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Greg E. Simon, MD, MPH
Senior Investigator

Research Interests:
Dr. Simon is a psychiatrist and health services researcher with a research interest in improving the management of common mental disorders in both primary care and mental health specialty practice.

Contact Dr. Simon:
Voice Mail: 206-287-2979/2578
E-Mail: simon.g@ghc.org

Curriculum Vitae (CV)
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Recent Publications:
Jeffery RW, Finch EA, Linde JA, Simon GE, Ludman EJ, Operskalski BH, Rohde P, Ichikawa LE. Does clinical depression affect the accuracy of self-reported height and weight in obese women? Obesity (Silver Spring). 2008;16(2):473-5. Abstract

Patel VH, Kirkwood BR, Pednekar S, Araya R, King M, Chisholm D, Simon G, Weiss H. Improving the outcomes of primary care attenders with common mental disorders in developing countries: a cluster randomized controlled trial of a collaborative stepped care intervention in Goa, India. Trials. 2008;9(1):4. Abstract

Simon G. Antidepressants and suicide. BMJ. 2008;336(7643):515-6. Epub 2008 Feb 14. Details

Simon GE, Ludman EJ, Linde JA, Operskalski BH, Ichikawa L, Rohde P, Finch EA, Jeffery RW. Association between obesity and depression in middle-aged women. Gen Hosp Psychiatry. 2008;30(1):32-9. Abstract

Wang PS, Simon GE, Kessler RC. Making the business case for enhanced depression care: the National Institute of Mental Health-Harvard work outcomes research and cost-effectiveness study. J Occup Environ Med. 2008;50(4):468-475. Abstract

Young BA, Lin E, Von Korff M, Simon G, Ciechanowski P, Ludman EJ, Everson-Stewart S, Kinder L, Oliver M, Boyko EJ, Katon WJ. Diabetes complications severity index and risk of mortality, hospitalization, and healthcare utilization. Am J Manag Care. 2008;14(1):15-23. Abstract

2007
Frederick JT, Steinman LE, Prohaska T, Satariano WA, Bruce M, Bryant L, Ciechanowski P, Devellis B, Leith K, Leyden KM, Sharkey J, Simon GE, Wilson N, Unutzer J, Snowden M. Community-based treatment of late life depression an expert panel-informed literature review. Am J Prev Med. 2007;33(3):222-49. Abstract

Linde JA, Jeffery RW, Finch EA, Simon GE, Ludman EJ, Operskalski BH, Ichikawa L, Rohde P. Relation of body mass index to depression and weighing frequency in overweight women. Prev Med. 2007 Mar 31; [Epub ahead of print]. Abstract

Ludman EJ, Simon GE, Grothaus LC, Luce C, Markley DK, Schaefer J. A pilot study of telephone care management and structured disease self-management groups for chronic depression. Psychiatr Serv. 2007;58(8):1065-72. Abstract

Ludman EJ, Simon GE, Tutty S, Von Korff M. A randomized trial of telephone psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy for depression: continuation and durability of effects. J Consult Clin Psychol. 2007;75(2):257-66. Abstract

Patel V, Araya R, Chowdhary N, King M, Kirkwood B, Nayak S, Simon G, Weiss HA. Detecting common mental disorders in primary care in India: a comparison of five screening questionnaires. Psychol Med. 2008;38(2):221-8. Epub 2007 Nov 30. Abstract

Scott KM, Bruffaerts R, Simon GE, Alonso J, Angermeyer M, de Girolamo G, Demyttenaere K, Gasquet I, Haro JM, Karam E, Kessler RC, Levinson D, Medina Mora ME, Oakley Browne MA, Ormel J, Villa JP, Uda H, Von Korff M. Obesity and mental disorders in the general population: results from the world mental health surveys. Int J Obes (Lond). 2008;32(1):192-200. Epub 2007 Aug 21. Abstract

Simon GE, Bauer MS, Ludman EJ, Operskalski BH, Unutzer J. Mood symptoms, functional impairment, and disability in people with bipolar disorder: specific effects of mania and depression. J Clin Psychiatry. 2007;68(8):1237-45. Abstract

Simon GE, Hunkeler E, Fireman B, Lee JY, Savarino J. Risk of suicide attempt and suicide death in patients treated for bipolar disorder. Bipolar Disord. 2007;9(5):526-30. Abstract

Simon GE, Katon WJ, Lin EH, Rutter C, Manning WG, Von Korff M, Ciechanowski P, Ludman EJ, Young BA. Cost-effectiveness of systematic depression treatment among people with diabetes mellitus. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2007;64(1):65-72. Abstract

Simon GE, Rutter CM. Accuracy of recall for mania symptoms using a three month timeline follow-back interview. J Affect Disord. 2008;107(1-3):271-4. Epub 2007 Sep 19. Abstract

Simon GE, Savarino J. Suicide attempts among patients starting depression treatment with medications or psychotherapy. Am J Psychiatry. 2007;164:1029-1034. Abstract

Wang PS, Simon GE, Avorn J, Azocar F, Ludman EJ, McCulloch J, Petukhova MZ, Kessler RC. Telephone screening, outreach, and care management for depressed workers and impact on clinical and work productivity outcomes: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA. 2007;298(12):1401-11. Abstract

2006

Araya R, Flynn T, Rojas G, Fritsch R, Simon G. Cost-effectiveness of a primary care treatment program for depression in low-income women in Santiago, Chile. Am J Psychiatry. 2006;163(8):1379-87. Abstract

Ciechanowski P, Russo J, Katon W, Simon G, Ludman E, Von Korff M, Young B, Lin E. Where is the patient? The association of psychosocial factors and missed primary care appointments in patients with diabetes. Gen Hosp Psychiatry. 2006;28(1):9-17. Abstract

Ciechanowski PS, Russo JE, Katon WJ, Von Korff M, Simon GE, Lin EH, Ludman EJ, Young BA. The association of patient relationship style and outcomes in collaborative care treatment for depression in patients with diabetes. Med Care. 2006;44(3):283-91. Abstract

Diehr PH, Derleth AM, McKenna SP, Martin ML, Bushnell DM, Simon G, Patrick DL. Synchrony of change in depressive symptoms, health status, and quality of life in persons with clinical depression. Health Qual Life Outcomes. 2006;4(1):27.  Abstract

Empana JP, Jouven X, Lemaitre RN, Sotoodehnia N, Rea T, Raghunathan TE, Simon G, Siscovick DS. Clinical depression and risk of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Arch Intern Med. 2006;166(2):195-200. Abstract

Kessler RC, Akiskal HS, Ames M, Birnbaum H, Greenberg P, Hirschfield RM, Jin R, Merikangas KR, Simon GE, Wang PS. Prevalence and effects of mood disorders on work performance in a nationally representative sample of U.S. workers. Am J Psychiatry. 2006;163(9):1561-8. Abstract

Kinder LS, Katon WJ, Ludman E, Russo J, Simon G, Lin EH, Ciechanowski P, Von Korff M, Young B. Improving depression care in patients with diabetes and multiple complications. J Gen Intern Med. 2006;21(10):1036-41. Epub 2006 Jul 7. Abstract

Kisely S, Scott A, Denney J, Simon G. Duration of untreated symptoms in common mental disorders: association with outcomes: international study. Br J Psychiatry. 2006;189:79-80. Abstract

Kisely S, Simon G. An international study comparing the effect of medically explained and unexplained somatic symptoms on psychosocial outcome. J Psychosom Res. 2006;60(2):125-30. Abstract

Lin EH, Katon W, Rutter C, Simon GE, Ludman E, Von Korff M, Young B, Oliver M, Ciechanowski PC, Kinder L, Walker E. Effects of enhanced depression treatment on diabetes self-care. Ann Fam Med. 2006;4(1):46-53. Abstract

Ludman E, Katon W, Russo J, Simon G, Von Korff M, Lin E, Ciechanowski P, Kinder L. Panic episodes among patients with diabetes. Gen Hosp Psychiatry. 2006;28(6):475-81. Abstract

Simon G. Collaborative care for depression. BMJ. 2006;332(7536):249-50. Details

Simon GE. The antidepressant quandary--considering suicide risk when treating adolescent depression. N Engl J Med. 2006;355(26):2722-3. Details

Simon GE. How can we know whether antidepressants increase suicide risk? Am J Psychiatry. 2006;163(11):1861-3. Details

Simon GE, Khandker RK, Ichikawa L, Operskalski BH. Recovery from depression predicts lower health services costs. J Clin Psychiatry. 2006;67(8):1226-31. Abstract

Simon GE, Ludman EJ. Outcome of new benzodiazepine prescriptions to older adults in primary care. Gen Hosp Psychiatry. 2006;28(5):374-8. Abstract

Simon GE, Ludman EJ, Bauer MS, Unutzer J, Operskalski B. Long-term effectiveness and cost of a systematic care program for bipolar disorder. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2006;63(5):500-8. Abstract

Simon GE, Ludman EJ, Operskalski BH. Randomized trial of a telephone care management program for outpatients starting antidepressant treatment. Psychiatr Serv. 2006;57(10):1441-5. Abstract

Simon GE, Savarino J, Operskalski B, Wang PS. Suicide risk during antidepressant treatment. Am J Psychiatry. 2006;163(1):41-7. Abstract

Simon GE, Von Korff M, Saunders K, Miglioretti DL, Crane PK, van Belle G, Kessler RC. Association between obesity and psychiatric disorders in the US adult population. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2006;63(7):824-30. Abstract

Wang PS, Patrick A, Avorn J, Azocar F, Ludman E, McCulloch J, Simon G, Kessler R. The costs and benefits of enhanced depression care to employers. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2006;63(12):1345-53. Abstract

2005
Bauer MS, Simon GE, Ludman E, Unutzer J. 'Bipolarity' in bipolar disorder: distribution of manic and depressive symptoms in a treated population. Br J Psychiatry. 2005;187:87-8. Abstract

De Almeida Fleck MP, Simon G, Herrman H, Bushnell D, Martin M, Patrick D. Major depression and its correlates in primary care settings in six countries: 9-month follow-up study. Br J Psychiatry. 2005;186:41-47. Abstract

Evans DL, Charney DS, Lewis L, Golden RN, Gorman JM, Krishnan KR, Nemeroff CB, Bremner JD, Carney RM, Coyne JC, Delong MR, Frasure-Smith N, Glassman AH, Gold PW, Grant I, Gwyther L, Ironson G, Johnson RL, Kanner AM, Katon WJ, Kaufmann PG, Keefe FJ, Ketter T, Laughren TP, Leserman J, Lyketsos CG, McDonald WM, McEwen BS, Miller AH, Musselman D, O'Connor C, Petitto JM, Pollock BG, Robinson RG, Roose SP, Rowland J, Sheline Y, Sheps DS, Simon G, Spiegel D, Stunkard A, Sunderland T, Tibbits P Jr, Valvo WJ. Mood disorders in the medically ill: scientific review and recommendations. Biol Psychiatry. 2005;58(3):175-89. Abstract

Katon W, Lin E, Simon G. Psychologist prescribing (letter). Psychiatr Serv. 2005;56(3):357. Details

Katon WJ, Rutter C, Simon G, Lin EH, Ludman E, Ciechanowski P, Kinder L, Young B, Von Korff M. The association of comorbid depression with mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Care. 2005;28(11):2668-72. Abstract

Kisely S, Simon G. An international study of the effect of physical ill health on psychiatric recovery in primary care. Psychosom Med. 2005;67(1):116-22. Abstract

Mayou R, Kirmayer LJ, Simon G, Kroenke K, Sharpe M. Somatoform disorders: time for a new approach in DSM-V. Am J Psychiatry. 2005;162(5):847-55. Abstract

Simon G. Review: Bright light therapy and dawn simulation reduce symptom severity in seasonal affective disorder. ACP J Club. 2005;143(2):48. Details

Simon GE. Symposium IV. The burden of bipolar disorder: medical illness, suicide and cognitive impairment. Bipolar Disord. 2005;7 Suppl 2:19.

Simon GE, Katon WJ, Lin EH, Ludman E, Vonkorff M, Ciechanowski P, Young BA. Diabetes complications and depression as predictors of health service costs. Gen Hosp Psychiatry. 2005;27(5):344-51. Abstract

Simon GE, Ludman EJ, Unutzer J, Bauer M, Rutter C, Operskalski B. Randomized trial of population- based care program for people with bipolar disorder. Psychol Med. 2005;35:13-24. Abstract

Simon GE, Psaty BM, Hrachovec JB, Mora M. Principles for evidence-based drug formulary policy. J Gen Intern Med. 2005;20(10):964-8. Abstract

Simon GE, Von Korff M. Medical co-morbidity and validity of DSM-IV depression criteria. Psychol Med. 2006;36(1):27-36. Epub 2005 Oct 5. Abstract

Simon GE, Von Korff M, Lin E. Clinical and functional outcomes of depression treatment in patients with and without chronic medical illness. Psychol Med. 2005;35(2):271-9. Abstract

Tutty S, Ludman EJ, Simon G. Feasibility and acceptability of a telephone psychotherapy program for depressed adults treated in primary care. Gen Hosp Psychiatry. 2005;27(6):400-10. Abstract

Von Korff M, Crane P, Lane M, Miglioretti D, Simon G, Saunders K, Stang P, Branderburg N, Kessler R. Chronic spinal pain and physical-mental comorbidity in the United States: results from the National Comorbidity Survey replication. Pain. 2005;113(3):331-339. Abstract

Von Korff M, Katon W, Lin EH, Simon G, Ciechanowski P, Ludman E, Oliver M, Rutter C, Young B. Work disability among individuals with diabetes. Diabetes Care. 2005;28(6):1326-32. Abstract

Von Korff M, Katon W, Lin EH, Simon G, Ludman E, Oliver M, Ciechanowski P, Rutter C, Bush T. Potentially modifiable factors associated with disability among people with diabetes. Psychosom Med. 2005;67(2):233-40. Abstract