WilliamRMcFarlaneMD

Psychiatry • Portland, ME

Professor, Psychiatry, Tufts University School of Medicine

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Office
22 Bramhall Street
Portland, ME 04102
Phone+1 207-662-4348

Fax+1 207-662-6330
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Education & Training

Lincoln Medical and Mental Health CenterResidency, Psychiatry, 1970 - 1972
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 1970

Certifications & Licensure

ME State Medical License 1993 - 2023
NY State Medical License 1971 - 2017
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry

Clinical Trials

Lamotrigine in Treatment Resistant Depression in Adolescents Start of enrollment: 2006 Jan 01
Terminated
Not Applicable
Early Detection and Intervention for the Prevention of Psychosis Start of enrollment: 2007 Oct 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Psychosis: Early Detection, Intervention and Prevention Start of enrollment: 2003 May 01
Completed
Not Applicable

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
Emotional and stigma-related experiences relative to being told one is at risk for psychosis.
Kristen A. Woodberry, Kate Powers, Caitlin Bryant, Donna Downing, Mary Verdi, Katherine M. Elacqua, Audrey R.L. Reuman, Leda Kennedy, Daniel I. Shapiro, Michelle L. We...> ;Schizophrenia Research. 2021 Sep 28
7 citations
Baseline psychopathology and relationship to longitudinal functional outcome in attenuated and early first episode psychosis.
Cynthia Z. Burton, Ivy F. Tso, Ricardo E. Carrión, Tara A. Niendam, Steven Adelsheim, Andrea M. Auther, Barbara A. Cornblatt, Cameron S. Carter, Ryan P. Melton, Tamara...> ;Schizophrenia Research. 2019 Oct 1
10 citations
Predicting psychosis risk using a specific measure of cognitive control: a 12-month longitudinal study.
Joyce Y. Guo, Tara A. Niendam, Andrea M. Auther, Ricardo E. Carrión, Barbara A. Cornblatt, J. Daniel Ragland, Steven Adelsheim, Roderick Calkins, Tamara G. Sale, Steph...> ;Psychological Medicine. 2019 Sep 11
9 citations
Impact of "psychosis risk" identification: Examining predictors of how youth view themselves.
Lawrence H. Yang, Kristen A. Woodberry, Bruce G. Link, Cheryl Corcoran, Caitlin Bryant, Daniel I. Shapiro, Donna Downing, Ragy R. Girgis, Gary Brucato, Debbie Huang, F...> ;Schizophrenia Research. 2019 Jun 1
41 citations
From the psychosis prodrome to the first-episode of psychosis: No evidence of a cognitive decline.
Ricardo E. Carrión, Deborah J. Walder, Andrea M. Auther, Danielle McLaughlin, Heather O. Zyla, Steven Adelsheim, Roderick Calkins, Cameron S. Carter, Bentson H. McFarl...> ;Journal of Psychiatric Research. 2018 Jan 1
3 citations
Sensory characteristics of youth at clinical high risk for psychosis.
L. Diane Parham, Sean Roush, Donna Downing, Paul Michael, William R. McFarlane> ;Early Intervention in Psychiatry. 2019 Apr 1
15 citations
Factor analysis of the Scale of Prodromal Symptoms: data from the Early Detection and Intervention for the Prevention of Psychosis Program
Ivy F. Tso, Stephan F. Taylor, Tyler B. Grove, Tara A. Niendam, Steven Adelsheim, Andrea M. Auther, Barbara A. Cornblatt, Cameron S. Carter, Roderick Calkins, J. Danie...> ;Early Intervention in Psychiatry. 2017 Feb 1
66 citations
Family Interventions for Schizophrenia and the Psychoses: A Review.
William R. McFarlane> ;Family Process. 2016 Sep 1
102 citations
Personalized Prediction of Psychosis: External Validation of the NAPLS-2 Psychosis Risk Calculator With the EDIPPP Project
Ricardo E. Carrión, Barbara A. Cornblatt, Cynthia Z. Burton, Ivy F. Tso, Andrea M. Auther, Steven Adelsheim, Roderick Calkins, Cameron S. Carter, Tara A. Niendam, Tama...> ;American Journal of Psychiatry. 2016 Jul 1
14 citations
Early detection, intervention and prevention of psychosis program: Community outreach and early identification at six U.S. Sites
Sarah Lynch, William R. McFarlane, Brenda M. Joly, Steven Adelsheim, Andrea M. Auther, Barbara A. Cornblatt, Margaret Migliorati, J. Daniel Ragland, Tamara G. Sale, El...> ;Psychiatric Services. 2016 Jan 14
Preventing First Hospitalization for Psychosis: In Reply
William R. McFarlane, Richard McCleary, Ezra Susser> ;Psychiatric Services. 2015 Oct 1
74 citations
Clinical and Functional Outcomes After 2 Years in the Early Detection and Intervention for the Prevention of Psychosis Multisite Effectiveness Trial
William R. McFarlane, Bruce Levin, Lori L. Travis, F. Lee Lucas, Sarah Lynch, Mary Verdi, Deanna Williams, Steven Adelsheim, Roderick Calkins, Cameron S. Carter, Barba...> ;Schizophrenia Bulletin. 2015 Jan 1
10 citations
Reduction in incidence of hospitalizations for psychotic episodes through early identification and intervention.
William R. McFarlane, Ezra Susser, Richard McCleary, Mary Verdi, Sarah Lynch, Deanna Williams, Ian W. McKeague> ;Psychiatric Services. 2014 Oct 1
30 citations
Change in neuropsychological functioning over one year in youth at clinical high risk for psychosis
Kristen A. Woodberry, William R. McFarlane, Anthony J. Giuliano, Mary Verdi, William L. Cook, Stephen V. Faraone, Larry J. Seidman> ;Schizophrenia Research. 2013 May 1
112 citations
Recent developments in family psychoeducation as an evidence-based practice.
Alicia Lucksted, William R. McFarlane, Donna Downing, Lisa B. Dixon> ;Journal of Marital and Family Therapy. 2012 Jan 1
9 citations
Prevention of the first episode of psychosis.
William R. McFarlane> ;Psychiatric Clinics of North America. 2011 Mar 1
22 citations
Multifamily Group Psychoeducation and Cognitive Remediation for First-Episode Psychosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Nicholas J K Breitborde, Francisco A. Moreno, Natalie Mai-Dixon, Rachele S. Peterson, Linda Durst, Beth Bernstein, Seenaiah Byreddy, William R. McFarlane> ;BMC Psychiatry. 2011 Jan 12
85 citations
Neuropsychological profiles in individuals at clinical high risk for psychosis: Relationship to psychosis and intelligence
Kristen A. Woodberry, Larry J. Seidman, Anthony J. Giuliano, Mary Verdi, William L. Cook, William R. McFarlane> ;Schizophrenia Research. 2010 Nov 1
28 citations
Portland Identification and Early Referral: A Community-Based System for Identifying and Treating Youths at High Risk of Psychosis
William R. McFarlane, William L. Cook, O.T.R.L. Donna Downing, Mary Verdi, M.S.W. Kristen A. Woodberry, M.P.H. Anita Ruff> ;Psychiatric Services. 2010 May 1
35 citations
Partnering with families: multiple family group psychoeducation for schizophrenia.
Thomas C. Jewell, Donna Downing, William R. McFarlane> ;Journal of Clinical Psychology. 2009 Aug 1
37 citations
The employment intervention demonstration program: major findings and policy implications.
Judith A. Cook, Crystal R. Blyler, H. Stephen Leff, William R. McFarlane, Richard W. Goldberg, Paul B. Gold, Kim T. Mueser, Michael S. Shafer, Steven J. Onken, Kate Do...> ;Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal. 2008 Jan 1
35 citations
Family Expressed Emotion Prior to Onset of Psychosis
William R. Mcfarlane, William L. Cook> ;Family Process. 2007 Jun 1
18 citations
Multifamily group treatment in a program for patients with first-episode psychosis : Experiences from the TIPS project
A. Fjell, Bloch Thorsen Gr, Svein Friis, Jan Olav Johannessen, Tor K. Larsen, K. Lie, Hanne-Grethe Lyse, Ingrid Melle, Erik Simonsen, N.A. Smeby, A.L. Øxnevad, William...> ;Psychiatric Services. 2007 Feb 1
23 citations
Effects of co-occurring disorders on employment outcomes in a multisite randomized study of supported employment for people with severe mental illness.
Judith A. Cook, Lisa A. Razzano, Jane K. Burke-Miller, Crystal R. Blyler, H. Stephen Leff, Kim T. Mueser, Paul B. Gold, Richard W. Goldberg, Michael S. Shafer, Steven ...> ;Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development. 2007 Jan 1
3 citations
Estimated payments to employment service providers for persons with mental illness in the Ticket to Work program
Judith A. Cook, H. Stephen Leff, Crystal R. Blyler, Paul B. Gold, Richard W. Goldberg, Robin E. Clark, Steven J. Onken, Michael S. Shafer, Laura Blankertz, William R. ...> ;Psychiatric Services. 2006 Apr 1
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Journal Articles

Impact of “Psychosis Risk” Identification: Examining Predictors of How Youth View Themselves
Ragy R Girgis, Cheryl M Corcoran, Daniel I Shapiro, William R McFarlane, Lawrence H Yang, ScienceDirect

Press Mentions

This Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner's Journey from Patient to ClinicianSeptember 2nd, 2019

Grant Support

Psychosis: Early Detection, Intervention And PreventionNational Institute Of Mental Health2003–2007
Work In Family Aided Assertive Community TreatmentCenter For Mental Health Services1993
Severe Mental Disorders - Adult;PsychiatryNational Institute Of Mental Health1992
Work In Family Aided Assertive Community TreatmentNational Institute Of Mental Health1990–1992

Hospital Affiliations

Maine Medical CenterPortland, Maine