2019
Posttraumatic stress symptom courses in U.S. military veterans: A seven-year, nationally representative, prospective cohort study
Mota NP, Cook JM, Smith NB, Tsai J, Harpaz-Rotem I, Krystal JH, Southwick SM, Pietrzak RH. Posttraumatic stress symptom courses in U.S. military veterans: A seven-year, nationally representative, prospective cohort study. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2019, 119: 23-31. PMID: 31546045, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2019.09.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsDisease ProgressionFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesProtective FactorsStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticUnited StatesVeteransConceptsPTSD symptom courseSymptom courseU.S. military veteransLatent growth mixture modelingProspective cohort studyMilitary veteransLifetime psychiatric historyMental health treatmentPhysical health difficultiesLifetime traumatic eventsTrauma-exposed veteransProtective psychosocial characteristicsCohort studyProspective cohortModerate symptomsModifiable correlatesNational HealthSymptomatic coursePsychiatric historyHealth treatmentU.S. veteransVeterans StudyPsychosocial characteristicsHigher symptomsHealth difficulties
2018
Protective correlates of suicidality among veterans with histories of posttraumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study
Kachadourian LK, Tsai J, Harpaz-Rotem I, Southwick SM, Pietrzak RH. Protective correlates of suicidality among veterans with histories of posttraumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2018, 246: 731-737. PMID: 30616162, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2018.12.058.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCross-Sectional StudiesDepressive Disorder, MajorFemaleHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisOptimismPrevalenceProtective FactorsResilience, PsychologicalRisk FactorsStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticSuicidal IdeationSuicideSuicide, AttemptedSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited StatesVeteransYoung AdultConceptsMajor depressive disorderPosttraumatic stress disorderProtective correlatesSuicidal ideationSuicide attemptsProtective factorsDepressive disorderNational HealthVeterans StudyMultivariable logistic regression analysisSuicidal behaviorStress disorderHistory of PTSDLogistic regression analysisSample of veteransAssessment of suicidalityLifetime suicide attemptsRisk factorsHigh-risk sampleTreatment approachesU.S. veteransWeb-based surveyCross-sectional natureSuicide riskSelf-report itemsBDNF 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
2016
Nature and determinants of suicidal ideation among U.S. veterans: Results from the national health and resilience in veterans study
Smith NB, Mota N, Tsai J, Monteith L, Harpaz-Rotem I, Southwick SM, Pietrzak RH. Nature and determinants of suicidal ideation among U.S. veterans: Results from the national health and resilience in veterans study. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2016, 197: 66-73. PMID: 26970267, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2016.02.069.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic suicidal ideationPhysical health difficultiesSuicidal ideationU.S. veteransProtective psychosocial characteristicsNational HealthPsychosocial characteristicsHealth difficultiesSI onsetMajor public health concernProspective cohort studyPublic health concernSubstance abuse historyWave 1Majority of veteransU.S. military veteransCohort studyProtective correlatesTwo-week timeframePsychiatric distressVeterans StudySociodemographic characteristicsSuicidal thoughtsHealth concernTreatment efforts