2020
Network analysis of PTSD and depressive symptoms in 158,139 treatment‐seeking veterans with PTSD
Duek O, Spiller TR, Pietrzak RH, Fried EI, Harpaz‐Rotem I. Network analysis of PTSD and depressive symptoms in 158,139 treatment‐seeking veterans with PTSD. Depression And Anxiety 2020, 38: 554-562. PMID: 33190348, DOI: 10.1002/da.23112.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSex Differences in Associations Between Depression and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms and Tobacco Use Among Veterans of Recent Conflicts
Gross GM, Bastian LA, Smith NB, Harpaz-Rotem I, Hoff R. Sex Differences in Associations Between Depression and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms and Tobacco Use Among Veterans of Recent Conflicts. Journal Of Women's Health 2020, 29: 677-685. PMID: 31934813, DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2019.8082.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderTobacco usePTSD symptomsFemale veteransSex differencesAssociation of depressionTobacco use cessationBaseline interview dataCross-sectional associationsMental health conditionsLogistic regression modelsPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomsBinary logistic regression modelSex-specific barriersTobacco usersSymptomsStress disorderAlcohol useHealth conditionsDepressionDisorder symptomsVeteran sampleMH conditionsIntervention strategiesEffects of demographics
2019
Adoption by VA Residential Programs of Two Evidence-Based Psychotherapies for PTSD: Effect on Patient Outcomes
Cook JM, Schnurr PP, Simiola V, Thompson R, Hoff R, Harpaz-Rotem I. Adoption by VA Residential Programs of Two Evidence-Based Psychotherapies for PTSD: Effect on Patient Outcomes. Psychiatric Services 2019, 70: 553-560. PMID: 30966944, PMCID: PMC6690369, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.201800338.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCognitive Behavioral TherapyComorbidityDepressionFemaleHumansImplosive TherapyMaleMiddle AgedOutcome and Process Assessment, Health CarePsychological DistressResidential TreatmentStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticSubstance-Related DisordersUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeteransConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderCognitive processing therapyEvidence-based psychotherapiesVeterans Affairs residential treatment programsAdoption groupsAlcohol useResidential treatment programSample of veteransGroup × time interactionPTSD symptomsStress disorderGroup formatProgram intakeResidential programs× time interactionDepression symptomsTreatment programPsychotherapyBasis of responsesPatient outcomesTime interactionProgram dischargeQualitative interviewsMonths postdischargeVeterans
2018
The Unique Roles of Emotional Numbing and Arousal Symptoms in Relation to Social Connectedness Among Military Veterans in Residential Treatment for PTSD
Sippel LM, Watkins LE, Pietrzak RH, Hoff R, Harpaz-Rotem I. The Unique Roles of Emotional Numbing and Arousal Symptoms in Relation to Social Connectedness Among Military Veterans in Residential Treatment for PTSD. Psychiatry 2018, 81: 271-282. PMID: 30015602, DOI: 10.1080/00332747.2017.1395313.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPTSD symptom clustersDysphoric arousal symptomsPoor social connectednessArousal symptomsEmotional numbingSocial connectednessResidential treatmentPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomsSymptom clustersEmotional numbing symptomsMilitary veteransAnxious arousal symptomsFive-factor modelU.S. military veteransAnxious arousalDysphoric arousalNumbing symptomsInterpersonal functioningTrauma recoveryDisorder symptomsCase conceptualizationGreater distressMore distressPTSDSupportive people
2014
Determinants of Prospective Engagement in Mental Health Treatment Among Symptomatic Iraq/Afghanistan Veterans
Harpaz-Rotem I, Rosenheck RA, Pietrzak RH, Southwick SM. Determinants of Prospective Engagement in Mental Health Treatment Among Symptomatic Iraq/Afghanistan Veterans. The Journal Of Nervous And Mental Disease 2014, 202: 97-104. PMID: 24469520, DOI: 10.1097/nmd.0000000000000078.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental health treatmentPosttraumatic stress disorderIraq/Afghanistan veteransHealth treatmentAfghanistan veteransSymptomatic veteransMental health visitsMental health screeningMental health statusMental health servicesHealth visitsHealth screeningService utilizationRe-experiencing symptomsDepressive symptomsHealth statusHealth servicesPsychosocial determinantsStress disorderSymptomsVeteransTreatmentConsistent determinantsNumbing symptomsProspective engagement
2011
Examining the dimensionality of combat-related posttraumatic stress and depressive symptoms in treatment-seeking OEF/OIF/OND veterans
Tsai J, Pietrzak RH, Southwick SM, Harpaz-Rotem I. Examining the dimensionality of combat-related posttraumatic stress and depressive symptoms in treatment-seeking OEF/OIF/OND veterans. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2011, 135: 310-314. PMID: 21782249, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2011.06.057.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptation, PsychologicalAfghan Campaign 2001-BehaviorDepressionDepressive DisorderDisability EvaluationEthnicityFactor Analysis, StatisticalHumansIraq War, 2003-2011Military PersonnelPatient Acceptance of Health CareResilience, PsychologicalSocial SupportStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticSurveys and QuestionnairesVeteransVeterans Disability ClaimsConceptsPosttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist-Military versionOEF/OIF/OND veteransPosttraumatic stress disorderFour-factor solutionCognitive copingPsychological resilienceStress disorderAlcohol useSocial supportCombat-related posttraumatic stress disorderTreatment-seeking veteransDimensionality of itemsDepressive symptomsPosttraumatic stressOperations Enduring Freedom/Iraqi Freedom/New DawnExploratory factor analysisPatient Health Questionnaire-9Cross-sectional designSymptom structureMore varianceFactor structureBodily disturbancesDetachment/Cluster of symptomsFactor scores