2021
Mindfulness as a Mediator Between Trauma Exposure and Mental Health Outcomes: Results From the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study
Kachadourian LK, Harpaz-Rotem I, Tsai J, Southwick S, Pietrzak RH. Mindfulness as a Mediator Between Trauma Exposure and Mental Health Outcomes: Results From the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study. Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice And Policy 2021, 13: 223-230. PMID: 33475404, PMCID: PMC8500672, DOI: 10.1037/tra0000995.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderAlcohol use disorderLifetime traumaTrauma-related negative affectPresent momentVeterans StudyU.S. veteransTrauma-related experiencesSuicidal ideationTraumatic life eventsLifetime trauma burdenMental health outcomesQuality of lifeMental health problemsTrauma remindersNegative affectMindful attentionTrauma exposurePTSD symptomsMental health issuesTraumatic eventsCumulative traumaStress disorderNoncombat veteransLife events
2019
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms, Functioning, and Suicidal Ideation in US Military Veterans: A Symptomics Approach.
Kachadourian LK, Harpaz-Rotem I, Tsai J, Southwick SM, Pietrzak RH. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms, Functioning, and Suicidal Ideation in US Military Veterans: A Symptomics Approach. The Primary Care Companion For CNS Disorders 2019, 21 PMID: 31050228, DOI: 10.4088/pcc.18m02402.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderPositive affectMeasures of functioningCognitive functioningNegative thoughtsPTSD symptomsConcentration difficultiesSleep difficultiesTreatment of PTSDUS military veteransSeverity of PTSDPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomsSuicidal ideationDSM-5 PTSD symptomsMilitary veteransLifetime trauma burdenIrritability/aggressionHyperarousal symptomsDisorder symptomsStress disorderPsychogenic amnesiaPTSD diagnosisQuality of lifeMental functioningMost variance
2018
BDNF Val66Met polymorphism and posttraumatic stress symptoms in U.S. military veterans: Protective effect of physical exercise
Pitts BL, Whealin JM, Harpaz-Rotem I, Duman RS, Krystal JH, Southwick SM, Pietrzak RH. BDNF Val66Met polymorphism and posttraumatic stress symptoms in U.S. military veterans: Protective effect of physical exercise. Psychoneuroendocrinology 2018, 100: 198-202. PMID: 30388593, DOI: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2018.10.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAmino Acid SubstitutionBrain-Derived Neurotrophic FactorCase-Control StudiesExerciseFemaleHumansMaleMethionineMiddle AgedMilitary PersonnelPolymorphism, Single NucleotideProtective FactorsResilience, PsychologicalSeverity of Illness IndexStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticUnited StatesValineVeteransConceptsMet allele carriersBDNF Val66Met polymorphismAllele carriersVal66Met polymorphismPhysical exerciseGreater severityPTSD symptomsU.S. military veteransTrauma burdenBrain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) Val66Met polymorphismPast-month PTSD symptomsNeurotrophic factor Val66Met polymorphismMilitary veteransLifetime trauma burdenHigh trauma burdenVal/ValAdrenal (HPA) axis reactivityPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomsBDNF releaseCurrent PTSD symptomsProtective effectRe-experiencing symptomsAxis reactivityPosttraumatic stress symptomsSymptoms