The University of Texas Medical School at Houston Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston

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Joy M. Schmitz, Ph.D.

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Biography:

 

Clinical and Research Interests:

  1. Treatment of substance use disorders using behavior therapy and pharmacotherapy.
  2. Randomized clinical trials of new medication and psychotherapy for the treatment of drug and alcohol dependence.

Publications (selected):

  • Schmitz, J.M., Averill, P.M., Stotts, A.L., Moeller, F.G., Rhoades, H.M., & Grabowski, J.: Fluoxetine treatment of cocaine-dependent patients with major depressive disorder. Drug and Alcohol Dependence 63, 207-214, 2001.
  • Schmitz, J.M., Averill, P., Sayre, S., McCleary, P., Moeller, F.G., & Swann, A.: Cognitive-behavioral treatment of bipolar disorder and substance abuse: A preliminary randomized study. Addictive Disorders and Their Treatment, 1, 17-24, 2002.
  • Schmitz, J.M., Sayre, S.L., Hokanson, P.S., & Spiga, R.: Assessment of the relative reinforcement value of smoking and drinking using a multiple choice measurement strategy. Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 5, 1-5, 2003.
  • Schmitz, J.M., Stotts, A.L., Sayre, S.L., & DeLaune, K.A.: Treatment of cocaine-alcohol dependence with naltrexone and relapse prevention therapy. The American Journal on Addictions, 13, 333-341, 2004.
  • Schmitz, J.M.: Smoking cessation in women with cardiac risk. Am J Med Sci, 32, 1-5, 2003.
  • Schmitz, J.M., Sayre, S.L., Stotts, A.L., Rothfleisch, J., Mooney, M.E. (2005): Medication compliance during a smoking cessation clinical trial: A brief intervention using MEMS feedback. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 28, 139-147.
  • Schmitz, J.M., Stotts, A.L., Mooney, M.E., DeLaune, K.A., & Moeller, F.G.: Bupropion and cognitive-behavioral therapy for smoking cessation in women. In press,. Nicotine & Tobacco Dependence.

 

Faculty Biography

Joy M. Schmitz, Ph.D.
  • Joy M. Schmitz, Ph.D.
    Professor
  • Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
  • University of Texas-Houston Medical School
    1300 Moursund Street
    Houston, Texas 77030
  • phone: (713) 500-2799
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