The association of perceived social support, resilience, and posttraumatic stress symptoms among coronavirus disease patients in the United States
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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