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
2018
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Older Adults: A Conceptual Review
Kaiser A, Cook JM, Glick DM, Moye J. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Older Adults: A Conceptual Review. Clinical Gerontologist 2018, 42: 359-376. PMID: 30422749, PMCID: PMC6666306, DOI: 10.1080/07317115.2018.1539801.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overCognitive AgingCognitive DysfunctionCommunity Mental Health ServicesComorbidityFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMilitary HealthPrevalencePsychotherapyRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticTerminal CareUnited StatesVeteransWounds and InjuriesConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderOlder adultsStress disorderRates of PTSDNon-pharmacological treatmentPartial posttraumatic stress disorderImportant clinical considerationsAcademic Search Premier databasesU.S. military veteransIntact older adultsMental health practitionersPatient functioningClinical considerationsTreatment adaptationClinical perspectiveHealth practitionersPremier databasePTSD symptomsYoung adultsTrauma historyMilitary veteransLater lifeAdultsPTSD experiencesDisorders
2017
Older Adults with PTSD: Brief State of Research and Evidence-Based Psychotherapy Case Illustration
Cook JM, McCarthy E, Thorp SR. Older Adults with PTSD: Brief State of Research and Evidence-Based Psychotherapy Case Illustration. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2017, 25: 522-530. PMID: 28214073, DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2016.12.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPost-traumatic stress disorderEvidence-based psychotherapiesOlder adultsChronic post-traumatic stress disorderSensory declineTraumatic eventsStress disorderPhysical healthYoung adultsCase illustrationLater lifeVeterans Affairs Health Care SystemEmpirical researchPhysical disordersPsychotherapyOlder individualsProlonged exposureAdultsLifetime exposureOlder veteransHealth care systemCognitionDisordersCare systemResearch