2022
Longitudinal volumetric evaluation of hippocampus and amygdala subregions in recent trauma survivors
Ben-Zion Z, Korem N, Spiller TR, Duek O, Keynan JN, Admon R, Harpaz-Rotem I, Liberzon I, Shalev AY, Hendler T. Longitudinal volumetric evaluation of hippocampus and amygdala subregions in recent trauma survivors. Molecular Psychiatry 2022, 28: 657-667. PMID: 36280750, PMCID: PMC9918676, DOI: 10.1038/s41380-022-01842-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEmergency departmentAmygdala subregionsPTSD diagnosisGeneral hospital emergency departmentLeft amygdala volumeHospital emergency departmentRight hippocampus volumeCA1 hippocampal subregionRecent trauma survivorsTrauma survivorsCivilian trauma survivorsED admissionEligible participantsHippocampus volumeAmygdala volumeHippocampal subregionsVulnerability traitsDisorder pathogenesisClinical InterviewModerate evidenceHippocampus subregionsTrauma exposureStructural MRIRobust evidenceLower initial volume
2016
Accuracy of screening for posttraumatic stress disorder in specialty mental health clinics in the U.S. Veterans Affairs Healthcare System
Tsai J, Pietrzak RH, Hoff RA, Harpaz-Rotem I. Accuracy of screening for posttraumatic stress disorder in specialty mental health clinics in the U.S. Veterans Affairs Healthcare System. Psychiatry Research 2016, 240: 157-162. PMID: 27107669, DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2016.04.036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOEF/OIF/OND veteransPTSD diagnosisU.S. Veterans Affairs healthcare systemSpecialty mental health clinicsVeterans Affairs Healthcare SystemElectronic medical record dataOptimal screening criteriaMedical record dataStructured Clinical InterviewMental health clinicsPositive PTSD screenCharacteristic curve analysisPosttraumatic stress disorderUseful screening toolPCL-M scoresVersion criteriaPTSD screenSpecialty clinicHealth clinicsMale veteransClinical InterviewFemale veteransVeteran subgroupsYouden indexProbable PTSD