Nicholas A. Cummings (1924-2020).

Memorializes Nicholas A. Cummings (1924-2020). In 1958, Nick took the position of Chief of Mental Health for the Northern Kaiser Permanente health system.

A longitudinal study of the effects of coping motives, negative affect and drinking level on drinking problems among college students.

We examined among college students the interactive effects of drinking to cope (DTC) motivation, anxiety and depression symptoms, and drinking level in predicting drinking-related problems (DRPs). Using an Internet-based survey, participants (N = 844, 53% women) first reported on their drinking motives and monthly for up to three months, they reported on their drinking level, anxiety, depression, and DRPs. We found a three-way interaction between DTC motivation and average levels of drinking and anxiety (but not depression) in predicting DRPs.

Case vignette: the vicissitudes of managed care.

Lee Wilson, age 26, was referred to Dr. Jackson for psychotherapy 5 weeks ago by a friend. Lee has been feeling increasingly depressed about longstanding family issues and the recent breakup of a 2-year relationship with a live-in companion.