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Patrick J. Abbott

Researcher at University of New Mexico

Publications -  22
Citations -  1064

Patrick J. Abbott is an academic researcher from University of New Mexico. The author has contributed to research in topics: Methadone maintenance & Methadone. The author has an hindex of 14, co-authored 22 publications receiving 1022 citations. Previous affiliations of Patrick J. Abbott include Alaska Native Medical Center.

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Fears, beliefs, and attitudes in DSM-III hypochondriasis.

TL;DR: The self-report of overt attitudes suggests a characteristic syndrome, consistent with the DSM-III description of hypochondriasis, and two of the subscales of the Illness Attitude Scales yielded characteristic responses in hypochondriaasis.
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Community Reinforcement Approach in the Treatment of Opiate Addicts

TL;DR: The combined CRA groups did significantly better than the standard group in the following areas: consecutive opiate-negative urinalysis, and the 6-month ASI drug composite score.
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Hypochondriacal Beliefs and Attitudes in Family Practice and Psychiatric Patients

TL;DR: Patients attending a family practice clinic, nonpsychotic psychiatric outpatients and a random group of employees were explored, finding psychiatric patients were more distressed and had more fears about illness and death than family practice patients, yet took fewer precautions about their health.
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Traditional and Western Healing Practices for Alcoholism in American Indians and Alaska Natives

TL;DR: Traditional and Western treatment approaches have been applied in the treatment of problems related to alcohol, such as medication for detoxification, disulfiram (Antabuse), Alcoholics Anonymous, and behavioral interventions.