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Clinical significance of novel 8-factor model of DSM-5 PTSD in national VA PTSD residential treatment data: Internally- v. externally-cued intrusions
Gross G, Spiller T, Duek O, Pietrzak R, Harpaz-Rotem I. Clinical significance of novel 8-factor model of DSM-5 PTSD in national VA PTSD residential treatment data: Internally- v. externally-cued intrusions. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2023, 328: 255-260. PMID: 36806596, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2023.02.046.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderPTSD symptomsDysphoric arousalDSM-5 posttraumatic stress disorderDSM-5 PTSD symptomsDistinct underlying processesSelf-report measuresGeneralized anxiety symptomsSuperior model fitPhysical health functioningCore defining featuresStructural equation modelingWorse emotional functioningAnxious arousalSymptoms of depressionNegative affectIntrusion symptomsGreater avoidanceEmotional functioningStress disorderAnxiety symptomsPTSD ChecklistIntrusion factorCross-sectional designGeneralized anxiety
2018
Does Deployment-Related Military Sexual Assault Interact With Combat Exposure to Predict Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Female Veterans?
Gross G, Cunningham K, Moore D, Naylor J, Brancu M, Wagner H, Elbogen E, Calhoun P, Workgroup V, Kimbrel N. Does Deployment-Related Military Sexual Assault Interact With Combat Exposure to Predict Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Female Veterans? Traumatology An International Journal 2018, 25: 66-71. PMID: 30202245, PMCID: PMC6128291, DOI: 10.1037/trm0000165.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLong-term mental healthCombat exposurePTSD symptomsPTSD diagnosisHypothesized interactionIraq/Afghanistan-era veteransSelf-report measuresPosttraumatic stress disorderFemale veteransSexual assault experiencesAfghanistan-era veteransPresent researchLow base ratesEffects of combatStress disorderAssault experiencesPTSDBase ratesCombat experienceMental healthDiagnostic InterviewPrior researchPrevious findingsSignificant predictorsLimited support