2023
Changes in mental health among U.S. military veterans during the COVID-19 pandemic: A network analysis
Spiller T, Na P, Merians A, Duek O, Ben-Zion Z, Tsai J, von Känel R, Harpaz-Rotem I, Pietrzak R. Changes in mental health among U.S. military veterans during the COVID-19 pandemic: A network analysis. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2023, 165: 352-359. PMID: 37595331, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2023.08.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderSymptoms of PTSDTraumatic eventsPosttraumatic growthU.S. military veteransPTSD symptomsSuicidal ideationMental healthMilitary veteransIncrease of symptomsPopulation-based sampleCOVID-19 pandemicFirst yearStress disorderMost veteransSymptomsFirst monthPsychopathological symptomsGeneral resilienceGroup levelAnxietyVeteransIndividual reactionsDepressionSubtle increase
2017
Trauma resiliency and posttraumatic growth.
Tsai J, Harpaz-Rotem I, Pietrzak R, Southwick S. Trauma resiliency and posttraumatic growth. 2017, 89-113. DOI: 10.1037/0000020-005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPosttraumatic growthPositive psychological changesTrauma-related psychopathologyFace of traumaPrevalence of resilienceMeasurement of resilienceBrief case examplesTraumatic eventsPsychological changesField of traumatologyNew interventionsResilienceSynonymous conceptsCase exampleFuture directionsInterventionMore researchResearchCursory reviewPsychopathologyTraumaAdditional readingReadingHuman lifeResiliency
2016
Correlates of VA Mental Health Treatment Utilization Among OEF/OIF/OND Veterans: Resilience, Stigma, Social Support, Personality, and Beliefs About Treatment
DeViva JC, Sheerin CM, Southwick SM, Roy AM, Pietrzak RH, Harpaz-Rotem I. Correlates of VA Mental Health Treatment Utilization Among OEF/OIF/OND Veterans: Resilience, Stigma, Social Support, Personality, and Beliefs About Treatment. Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice And Policy 2016, 8: 310-318. PMID: 26237497, DOI: 10.1037/tra0000075.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOEF/OIF/OND veteransPTSD symptomsAdaptive beliefsMental health careSocial supportPostdeployment social supportMeasures of resilienceMental health treatment utilizationDevelopment of interventionsMental health treatmentTreatment utilizationNT participantsPosttraumatic growthEmotional stabilityPP participantsMental health care utilizationPersonality factorsHealth careNT groupPP groupDifferent decision pointsHealth treatmentVA mental health careMental health service utilizationHealth care utilization