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A. Hind Rifai
Researcher at University of Pittsburgh
Publications - 15
Citations - 2076
A. Hind Rifai is an academic researcher from University of Pittsburgh. The author has contributed to research in topics: Depression (differential diagnoses) & Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression. The author has an hindex of 11, co-authored 15 publications receiving 1932 citations. Previous affiliations of A. Hind Rifai include Baylor College of Medicine.
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Rating chronic medical illness burden in geropsychiatric practice and research: Application of the Cumulative Illness Rating Scale
Mark D. Miller,Cynthia F. Paradis,Patricia R. Houck,Sati Mazumdar,Jacqueline A. Stack,A. Hind Rifai,Benoit H. Mulsant,Charles F. Reynolds +7 more
TL;DR: The current data suggest that the CIRS(G) can be successfully applied in medically and psychiatrically impaired elderly subjects, with good interrater reliability and face validity (credibility).
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The Use of the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression in Elderly Patients With Cognitive Impairment and Physical Illness
Benoit H. Mulsant,Robert A. Sweet,A. Hind Rifai,Rona E. Pasternak,Ann B. McEachran,George S. Zubenko +5 more
TL;DR: A prospective study to assess the impact of cognitive impairment and medical burden on the Hamilton Ratingh Scale for Depression (Ham-D) scores in older psychiatric inpatients found valid ratings of the severity of depressive symptoms in elderly patients with a broad range of Cognitive impairment and physical illness.
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Longitudinal Analysis of Nortriptyline Side Effects in Elderly Depressed Patients
Mark D. Miller,Bruce G. Pollock,A. Hind Rifai,Cynthia F. Paradis,James M. Perel,Charles J. George,Jacqueline A. Stack,Charles F. Reynolds +7 more
TL;DR: The frequency of somatic complaints measured by the Rating Scale for Side Effects declined by 50% during the acute phase of treatment, suggesting that many somatic complained that may be attributed to side effects of nortriptyline are actually somatic symptoms of depression.
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Personality Disorders in Elderly Inpatients With Major Depression
Mark E. Kunik,Benoit H. Mulsant,A. Hind Rifai,Robert A. Sweet,Rona E. Pasternak,Jules Rosen,George S. Zubenko +6 more
TL;DR: Patients with major depression, with and without personality disorder (PD), consecutively admitted to a geriatric unit and compared their characteristics and responses to acute inpatient treatment received similar treatment and improved to a similar and significant extent.
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A Naturalistic Study of Trazodone in the Treatment of Behavioral Complications of Dementia
David J. Houlihan,Benoit H. Mulsant,Robert A. Sweet,A. Hind Rifai,Rona E. Pasternak,Jutes Rosen,George S. Zubenko +6 more
TL;DR: Results suggest that trazodone may be a useful alternative to neuroleptics or benzodiazepines in treating behavior problems in some demented patients.