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Elizabeth Ellen Epstein PhD

TitleProfessor
InstitutionUMass Chan Medical School
DepartmentPsychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
AddressUMass Chan Medical School
55 Lake Avenue North
Worcester MA 01655
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    InstitutionT.H. Chan School of Medicine
    DepartmentPsychiatry and Behavioral Sciences


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    Clark University, Worcester, MA, United StatesBAPsychology
    Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, , IsraelMSPsychology
    University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, United StatesPHDClinical Psychology

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    1. Gustafson DH, Gustafson DH, Mares ML, Johnston DC, Vjorn OJ, Curtin JJ, Epstein EE, Bailey GL. Couple-Focused Smartphone Intervention to Reduce Problem Drinking: Pilot Randomized Control Trial. JMIR Form Res. 2024 Nov 01; 8:e58622. PMID: 39486022.
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    2. Helm A, Shaffer P, Gonzalez G, Li W, Olmstead T, Berlowitz D, Epstein E, Smelson D. Protocol of a randomized controlled trial examining psychosocial enhancement and standard medication treatment for co-occurring opioid use and mental health disorders: A half fractional factorial randomized controlled trial. Contemp Clin Trials. 2024 Oct; 145:107668. PMID: 39163904.
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    3. McCrady BS, Tonigan JS, Fink BC, Ch?vez R, Martinez AD, Borders A, Fokas K, Epstein EE. A randomized pilot trial of brief family-involved treatment for alcohol use disorder: Treatment engagement and outcomes. Psychol Addict Behav. 2023 Nov; 37(7):853-862. PMID: 36931829.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    4. Holzhauer CG, Epstein EE, Bickar L, Ellis RA, Pole N, Sofuoglu M, Smelson DA, Mattocks K. Pilot examination of stress, heart rate variability, and alcohol craving and use among female veterans. Front Psychiatry. 2022; 13:886801. PMID: 36159929.
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    5. Holzhauer CG, Epstein EE, Smelson DA, Mattocks K. Targeting women veteran's stress-induced drinking with cognitive reappraisal: Mechanisms and moderators of change. J Subst Abuse Treat. 2021 11; 130:108408. PMID: 34118700.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    6. Hallgren KA, Holzhauer CG, Epstein EE, McCrady BS, Cook S. Optimizing the length and reliability of measures of mechanisms of change to support measurement-based care in alcohol use disorder treatment. J Consult Clin Psychol. 2021 Apr; 89(4):277-287. PMID: 34014690.
      Citations: 4     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    7. Holzhauer CG, Cucciare M, Epstein EE. Sex and Gender Effects in Recovery From Alcohol Use Disorder. Alcohol Res. 2020; 40(3):03. PMID: 33224697.
      Citations: 21     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    8. McCrady BS, Epstein EE, Fokas KF. Treatment Interventions for Women With Alcohol Use Disorder. Alcohol Res. 2020; 40(2):08. PMID: 32742894.
      Citations: 33     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    9. Hayaki J, Holzhauer CG, Epstein EE, Cook S, Gaba A, Lorenzo AC, McCrady BS. Menstrual cycle phase, alcohol consumption, alcohol cravings, and mood among women in outpatient treatment for alcohol use disorder. Psychol Addict Behav. 2020 Sep; 34(6):680-689. PMID: 32250129.
      Citations: 5     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    10. Holzhauer CG, Hildebrandt T, Epstein E, McCrady B, Hallgren KA, Cook S. Mechanisms of change in female-specific and gender-neutral cognitive behavioral therapy for women with alcohol use disorder. J Consult Clin Psychol. 2020 Jun; 88(6):541-553. PMID: 32068418.
      Citations: 6     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    11. Buckman JF, Vaschillo B, Vaschillo EG, Epstein EE, Nguyen-Louie TT, Lesnewich LM, Eddie D, Bates ME. Improvement in women's cardiovascular functioning during cognitive-behavioral therapy for alcohol use disorder. Psychol Addict Behav. 2019 Dec; 33(8):659-668. PMID: 31738072.
      Citations: 5     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    12. Steinberg ML, Billingsley B, Rosen RL, Epstein EE, Lu SE, Williams JM. A novel intervention increases task persistence in smokers with schizophrenia: A proof of concept study. Schizophr Res. 2020 01; 215:453-454. PMID: 31615742.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    13. Bold KW, Rosen RL, Steinberg ML, Epstein EE, McCrady BS, Williams JM. Smoking characteristics and alcohol use among women in treatment for alcohol use disorder. Addict Behav. 2020 02; 101:106137. PMID: 31648138.
      Citations: 3     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    14. Holzhauer CG, Byrne T, Simmons MM, Smelson D, Epstein EE. Profiles of Clinical Need Among Homeless Individuals with Dual Diagnoses. Community Ment Health J. 2019 11; 55(8):1305-1312. PMID: 31236735.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    15. Hallgren KA, Epstein EE, McCrady BS. Changes in Hypothesized Mechanisms of Change Before and After Initiating Abstinence in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Women With Alcohol Use Disorder. Behav Ther. 2019 11; 50(6):1030-1041. PMID: 31735239.
      Citations: 6     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    16. Olmstead TA, Graff FS, Ames-Sikora A, McCrady BS, Gaba A, Epstein EE. Cost-effectiveness of individual versus group female-specific cognitive behavioral therapy for alcohol use disorder. J Subst Abuse Treat. 2019 05; 100:1-7. PMID: 30898323.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    17. McCrady BS, Tonigan JS, Ladd BO, Hallgren KA, Pearson MR, Owens MD, Epstein EE. Alcohol Behavioral Couple Therapy: In-session behavior, active ingredients and mechanisms of behavior change. J Subst Abuse Treat. 2019 04; 99:139-148. PMID: 30797386.
      Citations: 11     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    18. Epstein EE, McCrady BS, Hallgren KA, Gaba A, Cook S, Jensen N, Hildebrandt T, Holzhauer CG, Litt MD. Individual versus group female-specific cognitive behavior therapy for alcohol use disorder. J Subst Abuse Treat. 2018 05; 88:27-43. PMID: 29606224.
      Citations: 12     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    19. Epstein EE, McCrady BS, Hallgren KA, Cook S, Jensen NK, Hildebrandt T. A randomized trial of female-specific cognitive behavior therapy for alcohol dependent women. Psychol Addict Behav. 2018 02; 32(1):1-15. PMID: 29154553.
      Citations: 14     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    20. Holzhauer CG, Epstein EE, Hayaki J, Marinchak JS, McCrady BS, Cook SM. Moderators of sudden gains after sessions addressing emotion regulation among women in treatment for alcohol use. J Subst Abuse Treat. 2017 12; 83:1-9. PMID: 29129190.
      Citations: 6     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    21. Hildebrandt T, Epstein EE, Sysko R, Bux DA. Using Factor Mixture Models to Evaluate the Type A/B Classification of Alcohol Use Disorders in a Heterogeneous Treatment Sample. Alcohol Clin Exp Res. 2017 May; 41(5):987-997. PMID: 28247423.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    22. Holzhauer CG, Epstein EE, Cohn AM, McCrady BS, Graff FS, Cook S. Erratum to "Heterogeneity in pathways to abstinence among women in treatment for alcohol use disorder" [Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment 75 (2017) 1-9]. J Subst Abuse Treat. 2017 05; 76:18-19. PMID: 28340903.
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    23. Holzhauer CG, Epstein EE, Cohn AM, McCrady BS, Graff FS, Cook S. Heterogeneity in pathways to abstinence among women in treatment for alcohol use disorder. J Subst Abuse Treat. 2017 04; 75:1-9. PMID: 28237048.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    24. Bold KW, Epstein EE, McCrady BS. Baseline health status and quality of life after alcohol treatment for women with alcohol dependence. Addict Behav. 2017 01; 64:35-41. PMID: 27543832.
      Citations: 9     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    25. Hallgren KA, Crotwell SM, Mu?oz RE, Gius BK, McCrady BS, Ladd BO, Epstein EE. Assessing Treatment Integrity in Alcohol Behavioral Couple Therapy. Addict Disord Their Treat. 2016 Jun; 15(2):74-84. PMID: 27398073.
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    26. McCrady BS, Epstein EE, Hallgren KA, Cook S, Jensen NK. Women with alcohol dependence: A randomized trial of couple versus individual plus couple therapy. Psychol Addict Behav. 2016 05; 30(3):287-99. PMID: 27214168.
      Citations: 20     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    27. Hallgren KA, McCrady BS, Epstein EE. Trajectories of drinking urges and the initiation of abstinence during cognitive-behavioral alcohol treatment. Addiction. 2016 May; 111(5):854-65. PMID: 26709608.
      Citations: 7     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    28. Eddie D, Epstein EE, Cohn AM. Pathways to Vulnerability for Alcohol Problem Severity in a Treatment-Seeking Sample. Addict Disord Their Treat. 2015 Jun; 14(2):82-94. PMID: 26170766.
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    29. Hallgren KA, Owens MD, Brovko JM, Ladd BO, McCrady BS, Epstein EE. Trajectories of Drinking Urges During Individual- and Couple-based Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorders. Alcohol Treat Q. 2015; 33(2):161-184. PMID: 27453630.
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    30. Drapkin M, Epstein EE, McCrady B, Eddie D. Sudden gains among women receiving treatment for alcohol use disorders. Addict Res Theory. 2015; 23(4):273-279. PMID: 33568968.
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    31. Worden BL, Epstein EE, McCrady BS. Pretreatment assessment-related reductions in drinking among women with alcohol use disorders. Subst Use Misuse. 2015 Jan; 50(2):215-25. PMID: 25295598.
      Citations: 4     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    32. Hunter-Reel D, Epstein EE, McCrady BS, Eddie D. PERSONALITY DISORDERS AND THE PREDICTION OF ALCOHOL USE OUTCOMES FOR WOMEN: DIMENSIONAL VERSUS CATEGORICAL CLASSIFICATION. Addict Res Theory. 2014 Apr; 22(2):176-180. PMID: 26120291.
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    33. Grosso JA, Epstein EE, McCrady BS, Gaba A, Cook S, Backer-Fulghum LM, Graff FS. Women's motivators for seeking treatment for alcohol use disorders. Addict Behav. 2013 Jun; 38(6):2236-45. PMID: 23501141.
      Citations: 19     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    34. Steinberg ML, Williams JM, Gandhi KK, Foulds J, Epstein EE, Brandon TH. Task persistence predicts smoking cessation in smokers with and without schizophrenia. Psychol Addict Behav. 2012 Dec; 26(4):850-8. PMID: 22642860.
      Citations: 18     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    35. Al-Otaiba Z, Epstein EE, McCrady B, Cook S. Age-based differences in treatment outcome among alcohol-dependent women. Psychol Addict Behav. 2012 Sep; 26(3):423-31. PMID: 22369224.
      Citations: 5     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    36. Farris SG, Epstein EE, McCrady BS, Hunter-Reel D. Do co-morbid anxiety disorders predict drinking outcomes in women with alcohol use disorders? Alcohol Alcohol. 2012 Mar-Apr; 47(2):143-8. PMID: 22215000.
      Citations: 14     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    37. McCrady BS, Epstein EE, Cook S, Jensen NK, Ladd BO. What do women want? Alcohol treatment choices, treatment entry and retention. Psychol Addict Behav. 2011 Sep; 25(3):521-9. PMID: 21644804.
      Citations: 23     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    38. Cohn AM, Epstein EE, McCrady BS, Jensen N, Hunter-Reel D, Green KE, Drapkin ML. Pretreatment clinical and risk correlates of substance use disorder patients with primary depression. J Stud Alcohol Drugs. 2011 Jan; 72(1):151-7. PMID: 21138705.
      Citations: 6     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    39. Hunter-Reel D, McCrady BS, Hildebrandt T, Epstein EE. Indirect effect of social support for drinking on drinking outcomes: the role of motivation. J Stud Alcohol Drugs. 2010 Nov; 71(6):930-7. PMID: 20946752.
      Citations: 29     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    40. Cohn AM, McCrady BS, Epstein EE, Cook SM. Men's Avoidance Coping and Female Partner's Drinking Behavior: A High-Risk Context for Partner Violence? J Fam Violence. 2010 Oct; 25(7):679-687. PMID: 22347770.
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    41. Graff FS, Morgan TJ, Epstein EE, McCrady BS, Cook SM, Jensen NK, Kelly S. Engagement and retention in outpatient alcoholism treatment for women. Am J Addict. 2009 Jul-Aug; 18(4):277-88. PMID: 19444731.
      Citations: 26     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    42. McCrady BS, Epstein EE, Cook S, Jensen N, Hildebrandt T. A randomized trial of individual and couple behavioral alcohol treatment for women. J Consult Clin Psychol. 2009 Apr; 77(2):243-56. PMID: 19309184.
      Citations: 73     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    43. Al-Otaiba Z, Worden BL, McCrady BS, Epstein EE. Accounting for self-selected drinking goals in the assessment of treatment outcome. Psychol Addict Behav. 2008 Sep; 22(3):439-43. PMID: 18778138.
      Citations: 9     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    44. Green KE, Pugh LA, McCrady BS, Epstein EE. Unique Aspects of Female-primary Alcoholic Relationships. Addict Disord Their Treat. 2008 Sep; 7(3):169-176. PMID: 29081721.
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    45. Menges DP, McCrady BS, Epstein EE, Beem C. Psychometric evaluation of the Drinking Patterns Questionnaire: a measure of high-risk drinking situations. Addict Behav. 2008 Aug; 33(8):1061-6. PMID: 18472351.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    46. Worden BL, McCrady BS, Epstein EE. Assessment reactivity to follow-up in a study of women's treatment for alcohol dependence. Addict Behav. 2008 Jun; 33(6):831-5. PMID: 18261860.
      Citations: 9     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    47. Manuel JK, McCrady BS, Epstein EE, Cook S, Tonigan JS. The pretreatment social networks of women with alcohol dependence. J Stud Alcohol Drugs. 2007 Nov; 68(6):871-8. PMID: 17960305.
      Citations: 23     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    48. Epstein EE, Fischer-Elber K, Al-Otaiba Z. Women, aging, and alcohol use disorders. J Women Aging. 2007; 19(1-2):31-48. PMID: 17588878.
      Citations: 30     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    49. Epstein EE, Drapkin ML, Yusko DA, Cook SM, McCrady BS, Jensen NK. Is alcohol assessment therapeutic? Pretreatment change in drinking among alcohol-dependent women. J Stud Alcohol. 2005 May; 66(3):369-78. PMID: 16047526.
      Citations: 69     Fields:    Translation:HumansCTClinical Trials
    50. Drapkin ML, McCrady BS, Swingle JM, Epstein EE. Exploring bidirectional couple violence in a clinical sample of female alcoholics. J Stud Alcohol. 2005 Mar; 66(2):213-9. PMID: 15957672.
      Citations: 11     Fields:    Translation:HumansCTClinical Trials
    51. Epstein EE, Labouvie E, McCrady BS, Swingle J, Wern J. Development and validity of drinking pattern classification: binge, episodic, sporadic, and steady drinkers in treatment for alcohol problems. Addict Behav. 2004 Dec; 29(9):1745-61. PMID: 15530719.
      Citations: 13     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    52. McCrady BS, Epstein EE, Kahler CW. Alcoholics anonymous and relapse prevention as maintenance strategies after conjoint behavioral alcohol treatment for men: 18-month outcomes. J Consult Clin Psychol. 2004 Oct; 72(5):870-8. PMID: 15482044.
      Citations: 24     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic HealthCTClinical Trials
    53. Kelly S, Epstein EE, McCrady BS. Pretreatment attrition from couple therapy for male drug abusers. Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse. 2004; 30(1):1-19. PMID: 15083551.
      Citations: 4     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    54. Kahler CW, McCrady BS, Epstein EE. Sources of distress among women in treatment with their alcoholic partners. J Subst Abuse Treat. 2003 Apr; 24(3):257-65. PMID: 12810147.
      Citations: 14     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    55. Owen PL, Slaymaker V, Tonigan JS, McCrady BS, Epstein EE, Kaskutas LA, Humphreys K, Miller WR. Participation in alcoholics anonymous: intended and unintended change mechanisms. Alcohol Clin Exp Res. 2003 Mar; 27(3):524-32. PMID: 12658120.
      Citations: 27     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    56. Epstein EE, Labouvie E, McCrady BS, Jensen NK, Hayaki J. A multi-site study of alcohol subtypes: classification and overlap of unidimensional and multi-dimensional typologies. Addiction. 2002 Aug; 97(8):1041-53. PMID: 12144607.
      Citations: 28     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    57. McCrady BS, Hayaki J, Epstein EE, Hirsch LS. Testing hypothesized predictors of change in conjoint behavioral alcoholism treatment for men. Alcohol Clin Exp Res. 2002 Apr; 26(4):463-70. PMID: 11981121.
      Citations: 17     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    58. Tam YY, Epstein E, Normanly J. Characterization of auxin conjugates in Arabidopsis. Low steady-state levels of indole-3-acetyl-aspartate, indole-3-acetyl-glutamate, and indole-3-acetyl-glucose. Plant Physiol. 2000 Jun; 123(2):589-96. PMID: 10859188.
      Citations: 47     Fields:    Translation:Animals
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