2024
Multi-modal risk factors differentiate suicide attempters from ideators in military veterans with major depressive disorder
Goldstein K, Pietrzak R, Challman K, Chu K, Beck K, Brenner L, Interian A, Myers C, Shafritz K, Szeszko P, Goodman M, Haznedar M, Hazlett E. Multi-modal risk factors differentiate suicide attempters from ideators in military veterans with major depressive disorder. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2024, 369: 588-598. PMID: 39341292, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2024.09.149.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSuicide attemptsDepressive disorderGo/No-GoMilitary veteransSeverity of suicidal behaviorFractional anisotropyDecreased attentional controlUnited States military veteransDiagnosis of MDDDSM-5 diagnosisMagnetic-resonance-imagingSuicide prevention effortsDifferentiate veteransDSM-5Attentional controlSuicide attempt/sSuicidal behaviorSuicidal ideationMDDNeurocognitive assessmentHealthy control groupNeuroimaging variablesPrevention effortsIdeationSuicideThe association of perceived social support, resilience, and posttraumatic stress symptoms among coronavirus disease patients in the United States
Li J, Wisnivesky J, Gonzalez A, Feder A, Pietrzak R, Chanumolu D, Hu L, Kale M. The association of perceived social support, resilience, and posttraumatic stress symptoms among coronavirus disease patients in the United States. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2024, 368: 390-397. PMID: 39293600, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2024.09.091.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCOVID-19-related posttraumatic stress disorderPosttraumatic stress disorderPre-existing mental disordersSocial supportMental disordersPosttraumatic Stress Disorder ChecklistPosttraumatic stress disorder symptomsRisk of posttraumatic stress disorderCD-RISCPosttraumatic stress symptomsAcute careAssociation of perceived social supportMedical Outcomes Study Social Support SurveyTargeting of preventive interventionsConnor-Davidson Resilience ScalePsychological consequences of COVID-19Low social supportSocial Support SurveyMeasures of resilienceDSM-5Associated with lower oddsStress disorderStress symptomsCross-sectional designPsychological resilienceAssociation patterns of antisocial personality disorder across substance use disorders
Low A, Stiltner B, Nunez Y, Adhikari K, Deak J, Pietrzak R, Kranzler H, Gelernter J, Polimanti R. Association patterns of antisocial personality disorder across substance use disorders. Translational Psychiatry 2024, 14: 346. PMID: 39198385, PMCID: PMC11358160, DOI: 10.1038/s41398-024-03054-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntisocial personality disorderSubstance use disordersPersonality disorderUse disorderAssociation of antisocial personality disorderPresence of antisocial personality disorderPrevalence of antisocial personality disorderHazardous useDSM-5 SUD diagnosesSubstance use disorder severityDiagnostic criteriaInteraction effects with sexTobacco use disorderDSM-5Association of alcoholSUD diagnosisDisordersCocaineRacial/ethnic backgroundsIndividualsCocUDSeverityCannabisAssociation patternsAssociationRandomized controlled trial of two internet-based written therapies for world trade center workers and survivors with persistent PTSD symptoms
Feder A, Kowalchyk M, Brinkman H, Cahn L, Aaronson C, Böttche M, Presseau C, Fred-Torres S, Markowitz J, Litz B, Yehuda R, Knaevelsrud C, Pietrzak R. Randomized controlled trial of two internet-based written therapies for world trade center workers and survivors with persistent PTSD symptoms. Psychiatry Research 2024, 336: 115885. PMID: 38603979, DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2024.115885.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPosttraumatic stress disorderPosttraumatic stress disorder symptom clustersWTC-related PTSD symptomsMental health-related functioningPTSD symptomsSymptom clustersHealth-related functioningPosttraumatic stress disorder's avoidancePosttraumatic stress disorder symptomsPosttraumatic Stress Disorder ChecklistPresent-centered therapyAssociated with significantly greater reductionsPersistent PTSD symptomsActive control interventionModerate-to-largeQuality of lifeSignificant main effectTreatment-by-time interactionWorld Trade Center survivorDSM-5PCL-5Stress disorderDepressive/anxiety symptomsWorld Trade CenterDepressive symptomsFunctional correlates of a novel 8-factor model of PTSD in U.S. military veterans: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study
Stiltner B, Fischer I, Duek O, Polimanti R, Harpaz-Rotem I, Pietrzak R. Functional correlates of a novel 8-factor model of PTSD in U.S. military veterans: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2024, 171: 69-74. PMID: 38244335, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2024.01.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsModels of posttraumatic stress disorderPosttraumatic stress disorderNational Health and ResilienceU.S. military veteransArousal symptomsSuicidal ideationVeterans StudyCurrent depressionSymptom clustersMilitary veteransPosttraumatic stress disorder symptom clustersPosttraumatic stress disorder symptomsPosttraumatic Stress Disorder ChecklistAnxious arousal symptomsDysphoric arousal symptomsIntrusive symptom clustersOdds of suicidal ideationFunctional correlatesMulti-faceted disorderExternalizing behavioral symptomsAssociated with lower oddsAssociated with higher oddsSymptom structureAvoidance symptomsDSM-5
2023
Evaluating a novel 8-factor dimensional model of PTSD in U.S. military veterans: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study
Stiltner B, Fischer I, Duek O, Polimanti R, Harpaz-Rotem I, Pietrzak R. Evaluating a novel 8-factor dimensional model of PTSD in U.S. military veterans: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2023, 346: 303-307. PMID: 37979626, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2023.11.041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIndex traumaPTSD symptomsNational HealthPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomsVeterans StudyMilitary veteransTrauma-exposed populationsClinician-administered interviewU.S. military veteransConfirmatory factor analysisDSM-5 modelStrong significant associationTrauma exposureIntrusive symptomsDisorder symptomsCombat exposureHigh riskU.S. veteransDSM-5Significant associationSymptomsInterpersonal violenceFactor analysisPTSDScarce researchPosttraumatic Growth in U.S. Military Veterans: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study
Kang H, Fischer I, Dickinson S, Na P, Tsai J, Tedeschi R, Pietrzak R. Posttraumatic Growth in U.S. Military Veterans: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study. Psychiatric Quarterly 2023, 95: 17-32. PMID: 37938492, DOI: 10.1007/s11126-023-10061-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPosttraumatic growthU.S. military veteransPTSD symptomsTraumatic eventsPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomsPositive psychological changesVeterans StudyMilitary veteransGreater posttraumatic growthTrauma-exposed veteransIntrinsic religiosityPTSD symptom severitySevere PTSD symptomsHigh-risk sampleIntrusive symptomsDisorder symptomsPsychological changesPTG levelsTraumatic experiencesPTSD ChecklistVeteran samplePsychosocial characteristicsSymptom clustersDSM-5Symptom severity