Frances R Levin
Biographic Data
| ID | 3862484 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Frances R Levin |
| GIVEN NAMES | Frances R |
| FAMILY NAME | Levin |
| SIGNATURE | LEVIN F R |
| AFFILIATIONS | New York State Psychiatric Institute |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4209-1329 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1994 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Structural stressors, neurocognition in reward-related decision making and substance use risk in Puerto Rican early adolescents at two sites
Background: Structural stressors (SS) or mutually reinforcing systems that prevent groups of individuals from accessing opportunities and resources, can impact one's health. Indicators of SS include area-level group differences in income, education and exposure to violence. SS are fundamental causes of health disparities and can be indexed by area-level measures. Area-level SS may influence substance use risk in adolescents and future substance u…
Transcranial magnetic stimulation in cocaine use disorder and the risk of seizure
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) has emerged as a promising intervention for cocaine use disorder (CUD). However, a key concern when employing TMS in CUD is the potential risk of seizures. Our goal was to assess seizure risk in individuals with CUD undergoing TMS and to propose parameters that could mitigate it. Our review of the literature indicated that seizures are primarily associated with high-dose cocaine use necessitating urgent med…
Religiousness and self-control in patients with substance use disorder (SUD) and comorbid attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Background: Religiousness has been positively associated with better mental health and stronger self-control, including in patients with substance use disorders (SUDs) or attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). However, data on religiousness in patients with SUD and comorbid ADHD are lacking. Objectives: This study aims to test in patients with SUD and comorbid ADHD whether (1) religiousness is negatively associated with SUD and ADHD sym…
Disparities in Gender and Race Among Physician–Scientists
The size of the physician–scientist workforce has declined for the past 3 decades, which raises significant concerns for the future of biomedical research. There is also a considerable gender disparity among physician–scientists. This disparity is exacerbated by race, resulting in a compounding effect for women of color. Proposed reasons for this disparity include the time and expense physicians must devote to obtaining specialized research train…
Covid-19, mental health, and opioid use disorder
The United States is facing both the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and an ongoing epidemic of opioid overdose. Opioid use disorder is associated with other mental health problems, trauma, and social and health disparities. While the United States has acted to improve access to treatment for mental health and opioid use, research will be needed to understand the effectiveness of new policies in the context of COVID-19. (PsycInfo Dat…
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation of Medial Prefrontal and Cingulate Cortices Reduces Cocaine Self-Administration
Taken in the context of the existing literature, these results contribute to the data showing that high frequency rTMS to the prefrontal cortex may serve as a potential treatment for CUD
Addiction as a brain disease does not promote injustice
Verbal Abilities as Predictors of Retention Among Adolescents in a Therapeutic Community
Dissociative Identity Disorder and Substance Abuse
The treatment and research of dissociative disorders, particularly dissociative identity disorder (DID), are hampered by professional skepticism and diagnostic uncertainties. Almost always associated with severe and sustained childhood trauma, its chief manifestations are at least two distinct and separate identities which have an independent manner of existing in the world. It is also associated with a high degree of psychiatric comorbidity. Amo…
Trauma and Trauma-Related Disorders for Women on Methadone
There is a growing recognition of the strong association between psychoactive substance abuse and violence. Repeated exposure to violent trauma is particularly salient for women. Moreover, violent trauma may play a role in the etiologies of depression, substance abuse, and trauma-related disorders, such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). For the female methadone patient, an untreated trauma-related disorder can be a hidden factor that hinde…
Trauma and Trauma-Related Disorders for Women on Methadone
There is a growing recognition of the strong association between psychoactive substance abuse and violence. Repeated exposure to violent trauma is particularly salient for women. Moreover, violent trauma may play a role in the etiologies of depression, substance abuse, and trauma-related disorders, such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). For the female methadone patient, an untreated trauma-related disorder can be a hidden factor that hinde…
Dissociative Identity Disorder and Substance Abuse
The treatment and research of dissociative disorders, particularly dissociative identity disorder (DID), are hampered by professional skepticism and diagnostic uncertainties. Almost always associated with severe and sustained childhood trauma, its chief manifestations are at least two distinct and separate identities which have an independent manner of existing in the world. It is also associated with a high degree of psychiatric comorbidity. Amo…
Verbal Abilities as Predictors of Retention Among Adolescents in a Therapeutic Community
Addiction as a brain disease does not promote injustice
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation of Medial Prefrontal and Cingulate Cortices Reduces Cocaine Self-Administration
Taken in the context of the existing literature, these results contribute to the data showing that high frequency rTMS to the prefrontal cortex may serve as a potential treatment for CUD
Covid-19, mental health, and opioid use disorder
The United States is facing both the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and an ongoing epidemic of opioid overdose. Opioid use disorder is associated with other mental health problems, trauma, and social and health disparities. While the United States has acted to improve access to treatment for mental health and opioid use, research will be needed to understand the effectiveness of new policies in the context of COVID-19. (PsycInfo Dat…
Disparities in Gender and Race Among Physician–Scientists
The size of the physician–scientist workforce has declined for the past 3 decades, which raises significant concerns for the future of biomedical research. There is also a considerable gender disparity among physician–scientists. This disparity is exacerbated by race, resulting in a compounding effect for women of color. Proposed reasons for this disparity include the time and expense physicians must devote to obtaining specialized research train…
Religiousness and self-control in patients with substance use disorder (SUD) and comorbid attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Background: Religiousness has been positively associated with better mental health and stronger self-control, including in patients with substance use disorders (SUDs) or attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). However, data on religiousness in patients with SUD and comorbid ADHD are lacking. Objectives: This study aims to test in patients with SUD and comorbid ADHD whether (1) religiousness is negatively associated with SUD and ADHD sym…
Structural stressors, neurocognition in reward-related decision making and substance use risk in Puerto Rican early adolescents at two sites
Background: Structural stressors (SS) or mutually reinforcing systems that prevent groups of individuals from accessing opportunities and resources, can impact one's health. Indicators of SS include area-level group differences in income, education and exposure to violence. SS are fundamental causes of health disparities and can be indexed by area-level measures. Area-level SS may influence substance use risk in adolescents and future substance u…
Transcranial magnetic stimulation in cocaine use disorder and the risk of seizure
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) has emerged as a promising intervention for cocaine use disorder (CUD). However, a key concern when employing TMS in CUD is the potential risk of seizures. Our goal was to assess seizure risk in individuals with CUD undergoing TMS and to propose parameters that could mitigate it. Our review of the literature indicated that seizures are primarily associated with high-dose cocaine use necessitating urgent med…
Psychology (8 works) · Medicine (7 works) · Psychiatry (5 works) · Substance abuse (5 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works) · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes (4 works) · Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (3 works) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (3 works) · Political science (3 works)