2019
Predictors of Post-Discharge Suicide Attempt Among Veterans Receiving Specialized Intensive Treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.
Stefanovics EA, Rosenheck RA. Predictors of Post-Discharge Suicide Attempt Among Veterans Receiving Specialized Intensive Treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. The Journal Of Clinical Psychiatry 2019, 80 PMID: 31412170, DOI: 10.4088/jcp.19m12745.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPost-discharge suicide attemptsPosttraumatic stress disorderSuicide attemptsAlcohol useSuicidal ideationStress disorderSubstance abuse comorbidityMultivariable logistic regressionNational program evaluation dataVeterans Health AdministrationAssociation of changesIntensive treatment programViolent behaviorBaseline characteristicsClinical correlatesUS veteransClinical changesIntensive treatmentHigh riskHealth AdministrationAdmissionBivariate analysisPTSD programTreatment programGreater risk
2017
Correlates of Reduced Violent Behavior Among Patients Receiving Intensive Treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Buchanan A, Stefanovics E, Rosenheck RA. Correlates of Reduced Violent Behavior Among Patients Receiving Intensive Treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Psychiatric Services 2017, 69: 424-430. PMID: 29241432, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.201700253.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderIntensive treatmentStress disorderSubstance useWar-related posttraumatic stress disorderPTSD symptomatologySpectrum of careProgram entryViolent behaviorU.S. military veteransModerate effect sizeClinical factorsPTSD symptom severityShort-term supportObservational studyBaseline levelsPTSD programSymptom severitySpecific causesFour monthsPTSD changeMilitary veteransIncarceration historyEffect sizeTreatment
2015
Marijuana use is associated with worse outcomes in symptom severity and violent behavior in patients with posttraumatic stress disorder.
Wilkinson ST, Stefanovics E, Rosenheck RA. Marijuana use is associated with worse outcomes in symptom severity and violent behavior in patients with posttraumatic stress disorder. The Journal Of Clinical Psychiatry 2015, 76: 1174-80. PMID: 26455669, PMCID: PMC6258013, DOI: 10.4088/jcp.14m09475.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderPTSD symptomsSymptom severityPTSD symptom severityWorse outcomesObservational studyMarijuana useStress disorderAlcohol useRelevant baseline covariatesWorse PTSD symptomsEffect sizeViolent behaviorBaseline characteristicsIntensive treatmentPrevention of useMeasures of alcoholAnalysis of covarianceDrug useAdmissionBaseline covariatesSymptomsTreatment programRelevant covariatesMedical marijuana