2022
Influences of Aging on PTSD Prevalence, Neurobiology, and Clinical Course
Rutherford B, Cook J, Simiola V, Zhu X. Influences of Aging on PTSD Prevalence, Neurobiology, and Clinical Course. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2022, 30: s5-s6. DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2022.01.258.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPosttraumatic stress disorderTrauma-exposed healthy controlsChronic posttraumatic stress disorderOlder adultsMajor depressive disorderYoung adultsDevelopment of PTSDTreatment of PTSDSelective serotonin reuptake inhibitorsExposure-based psychotherapyNetwork connectivity differencesSexual assault survivorsProlonged exposure therapyEvidence-based psychotherapiesPhysical functioning trajectoriesIntrusive thoughtsExposure therapyMental health settingsHalf of veteransAssault survivorsStress disorderTraumatic experiencesTraumatic stimuliAge-related changesSignificant functional impairment
2013
Cognitive−Behavioral Treatment for Posttraumatic Nightmares: An Investigation of Predictors of Dropout and Outcome
Cook J, Thompson R, Harb G, Ross R. Cognitive−Behavioral Treatment for Posttraumatic Nightmares: An Investigation of Predictors of Dropout and Outcome. Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice And Policy 2013, 5: 545-553. DOI: 10.1037/a0030724.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigher avoidance symptomsAvoidance symptomsBaseline sleep qualitySleep qualityCognitive-behavioral group therapySevere posttraumatic stress disorderPoor baseline sleep qualityMale Vietnam War veteransPosttraumatic stress disorderCombat-related nightmaresSelective serotonin reuptake inhibitorsNon-African American raceSerotonin reuptake inhibitorsInvestigation of predictorsUse of benzodiazepinesPoor sleep qualityImagery rehearsalReexperiencing symptomsSignificant bivariate predictorsPosttraumatic nightmaresRehearsal conditionsStress disorderVietnam War veteransTreatment credibilityNightmare frequency