2021
Binge drinking following residential treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder among veterans with and without alcohol use disorder
Meshberg-Cohen S, Gross GM, Kachadourian LK, Harpaz-Rotem I. Binge drinking following residential treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder among veterans with and without alcohol use disorder. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2021, 143: 202-208. PMID: 34500350, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2021.09.024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAlcoholismBinge DrinkingHumansResidential TreatmentStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticVeteransConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderMilitary sexual traumaAlcohol use disorderPTSD symptom improvementResidential treatmentBinge drinkingStress disorderPTSD symptom changeResidential PTSD treatmentPTSD symptom decreaseUse disordersBinge drinking daysAlcohol-related variablesPTSD treatmentTrauma typesSexual traumaProblematic drinkingCombat exposureDrinking outcomesSymptom changeGreater likelihoodSymptom improvementBingeSymptom decreaseAlcohol use
2014
Expressive Writing as a Therapeutic Process for Drug-Dependent Women
Meshberg-Cohen S, Svikis D, McMahon TJ. Expressive Writing as a Therapeutic Process for Drug-Dependent Women. Substance Use & Addiction Journal 2014, 35: 80-88. PMID: 24588298, PMCID: PMC3942795, DOI: 10.1080/08897077.2013.805181.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExpressive writingNegative affectWriting sessionsSubstance use disordersTrauma-specific treatmentNegative affect scoresPosttraumatic symptom severitySubstance-abusing womenPosttraumatic distressPosttraumatic stressControl writingAffect scoresStressful experiencesStressful eventsResidential treatmentGroup differencesDrug-dependent womenPhysical distressPromising interventionAnxiety scoresSUD treatmentAffectTherapeutic processSymptom severityUse disorders