Lorig Kachadourian, PhD
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VA Connecticut Healthcare System
950 Campbell Avenue (116A-4)
West Haven, CT 06516
United States
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Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
Biography
Lorig Kachadourian completed a B.A. in Psychology and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York. She currently is a research psychologist at the VA Connecticut Healthcare System and an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine. Her primary research interests concern anger and aggression and associated risk factors including trauma exposure, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and substance use. She also is interested in developing and testing alternative treatments for anger and aggression, including mindfulness-based interventions.
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Psychiatry
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Education & Training
- Postdoctoral Fellow
- VA Connecticut Healthcare System (2015)
- Postdoctoral Fellow
- VA Boston Healthcare System (2012)
- PhD
- University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Clinical Psychology (2010)
- BA
- University at Buffalo State University of NY, Psychology (1999)
Research
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Frequent collaborators of Lorig Kachadourian's published research.
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Ilan Harpaz-Rotem, PhD, ABPP
John Krystal, MD
Ismene Petrakis, MD
Jack Tsai
Louis Trevisan, MD
Christina Lazar, MPH
26Publications
884Citations
Publications
2021
60558 Non-Suicidal Self Injury in Military Veterans with PTSD: An Ecological Momentary Assessment Study
Kachadourian L, Sullivan T, Pietrzak R. 60558 Non-Suicidal Self Injury in Military Veterans with PTSD: An Ecological Momentary Assessment Study. Journal Of Clinical And Translational Science 2021, 5: 139-140. PMCID: PMC8828001, DOI: 10.1017/cts.2021.757.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPost-traumatic stress disorderEcological momentary assessmentPTSD symptomsMilitary veteransStress disorderNon-Suicidal Self-InjuryPost-traumatic stress disorder symptomsNumber of symptomsCurrent pilot studySurvey completion rateMomentary assessmentNSSI urgesEligible participantsSpecific symptomsEcological momentary assessment studySymptomsMilitary populationMomentary assessment studySelf-InjuryPilot studyTreatment effortsStudy periodLarge-scale studiesSurvey completionDisorder symptoms
2020
Pilot Clinical Trial of a Website-Delivered Motivational Interviewing Program for Engaging Veterans in Paid Work
Lazar C, Gilstad-Hayden K, Brummett B, Simon P, Kachadourian L, Rosen M. Pilot Clinical Trial of a Website-Delivered Motivational Interviewing Program for Engaging Veterans in Paid Work. American Journal Of Psychiatric Rehabilitation 2020, 23: 201-226. DOI: 10.1353/jpr.2020.0011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsService-connectedControl websiteCounseling interventionVeterans AdministrationMotivational interviewing programMental health conditionsWeb-based adaptationWork-related activitiesVA benefitsBenefits counselingHealth conditionsPaid workEmployment outcomesVeteransCounseling programInterview programCounselingInterventionParticipantsPilot clinical trialEmploymentWebsitesProgramClinical trialsBenefits
2019
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms, Functioning, and Suicidal Ideation in US Military Veterans: A Symptomics Approach.
Kachadourian LK, Harpaz-Rotem I, Tsai J, Southwick SM, Pietrzak RH. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms, Functioning, and Suicidal Ideation in US Military Veterans: A Symptomics Approach. The Primary Care Companion For CNS Disorders 2019, 21 PMID: 31050228, DOI: 10.4088/pcc.18m02402.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderPositive affectMeasures of functioningCognitive functioningNegative thoughtsPTSD symptomsConcentration difficultiesSleep difficultiesTreatment of PTSDUS military veteransSeverity of PTSDPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomsSuicidal ideationDSM-5 PTSD symptomsMilitary veteransLifetime trauma burdenIrritability/aggressionHyperarousal symptomsDisorder symptomsStress disorderPsychogenic amnesiaPTSD diagnosisQuality of lifeMental functioningMost variancePharmacotherapies for PTSD and Substance Use Disorders
Kachadourian L, Jensen K, Sofuoglu M, Petrakis I. Pharmacotherapies for PTSD and Substance Use Disorders. 2019, 239-259. DOI: 10.4324/9781315442648-13.ChaptersConceptsOpioid use disorderAlcohol use disorderPosttraumatic stress disorderUse disordersPTSD/SUDPharmacological treatmentComorbid posttraumatic stress disorderUse of pharmacotherapySubstance use disordersEffectiveness of foodIntramuscular naltrexoneLabel medicationsEpidemiological studiesMedication developmentDrug AdministrationPharmacotherapyStress disorderAvailable evidenceDisordersNew targetsNaltrexoneTreatmentBiological mechanismsSpecific substancesSUD
2018
Protective correlates of suicidality among veterans with histories of posttraumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study
Kachadourian LK, Tsai J, Harpaz-Rotem I, Southwick SM, Pietrzak RH. Protective correlates of suicidality among veterans with histories of posttraumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2018, 246: 731-737. PMID: 30616162, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2018.12.058.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsMeSH KeywordsAdultCross-Sectional StudiesDepressive Disorder, MajorFemaleHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisOptimismPrevalenceProtective FactorsResilience, PsychologicalRisk FactorsStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticSuicidal IdeationSuicideSuicide, AttemptedSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited StatesVeteransYoung AdultConceptsMajor depressive disorderPosttraumatic stress disorderProtective correlatesSuicidal ideationSuicide attemptsProtective factorsDepressive disorderNational HealthVeterans StudyMultivariable logistic regression analysisSuicidal behaviorStress disorderHistory of PTSDLogistic regression analysisSample of veteransAssessment of suicidalityLifetime suicide attemptsRisk factorsHigh-risk sampleTreatment approachesU.S. veteransWeb-based surveyCross-sectional natureSuicide riskSelf-report itemsTrajectories of alcohol consumption in U.S. military veterans: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study
Fuehrlein BS, Kachadourian LK, DeVylder EK, Trevisan LA, Potenza MN, Krystal JH, Southwick SM, Pietrzak RH. Trajectories of alcohol consumption in U.S. military veterans: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study. American Journal On Addictions 2018, 27: 383-390. PMID: 29667712, DOI: 10.1111/ajad.12731.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsConceptsMajor depressive disorderLifetime major depressive disorderAlcohol consumptionPredominant trajectoriesNational HealthVeterans StudyAlcohol Use Disorders Identification Test-ConsumptionBrief alcohol screensExcessive drinkingPopulation-based preventionSocial supportExcessive alcohol consumptionAlcohol use disorderLow social supportU.S. military veteransAlcohol screenBaseline determinantsDepressive disorderLatent growth mixture modelingMedical conditionsModerate drinkersRare drinkersModerate drinkingUse disordersGreater social supportNegative Affect Intensity and Hostility in Individuals With Alcohol Use Disorder With or Without Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Gandelman E, Petrakis I, Kachadourian L, Ralevski E. Negative Affect Intensity and Hostility in Individuals With Alcohol Use Disorder With or Without Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Journal Of Dual Diagnosis 2018, 14: 96-101. PMID: 29461925, DOI: 10.1080/15504263.2018.1434264.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsNegative affect intensityPosttraumatic stress disorderComorbid alcohol use disorderAlcohol use disorderAffect intensityStress disorderHostility levelsUse disordersBuss-Durkee Hostility InventoryNegative affectPTSD symptomatologyDiagnosis severityAUD severityHostility InventorySymptomatology improvementHostilityHigh levelsPlacebo control groupParticipantsIndividualsDisordersFirst studyAffectSecondary analysisIntensity scaleSuicidal ideation in military veterans with alcohol dependence and PTSD: The role of hostility
Kachadourian LK, Gandelman E, Ralevski E, Petrakis IL. Suicidal ideation in military veterans with alcohol dependence and PTSD: The role of hostility. American Journal On Addictions 2018, 27: 124-130. PMID: 29489046, DOI: 10.1111/ajad.12688.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderSuicidal ideationAlcohol dependencePTSD symptom severityDepression symptomsMilitary veteransPlacebo-controlled treatment studySymptom severitySignificant public health problemComorbid posttraumatic stress disorderPublic health problemRelevant risk factorsRisk of suicideLifetime suicidal ideationUS military veteransRisk factorsTreatment approachesHealth problemsTreatment studiesRole of hostilityCovert hostilityStress disorderCivilian samplesVeteransIdeation
2017
Relationship between substance use and attitudes towards seeking professional psychological help among veterans filing PTSD claims
Meshberg-Cohen S, Kachadourian L, Black AC, Rosen MI. Relationship between substance use and attitudes towards seeking professional psychological help among veterans filing PTSD claims. Addictive Behaviors 2017, 74: 9-12. PMID: 28558337, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2017.05.024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderSubstance use disordersPsychological helpCo-occurring substance use disordersProfessional Psychological Help-Short FormMale OEF/OIF veteransProfessional psychological helpSubstance useOEF/OIF veteransDemographic covariatesSample of veteransMental health treatmentStress disorderOIF veteransTreatment viewsTreatment attitudesHealth treatmentUse disordersFavorable attitudesVeteransBaseline assessmentAttitudesGeneral skepticismSubscale analysisComplicate treatment
2016
The burden of hostility in U.S. Veterans: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study
Sippel LM, Mota NP, Kachadourian LK, Krystal JH, Southwick SM, Harpaz-Rotem I, Pietrzak RH. The burden of hostility in U.S. Veterans: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study. Psychiatry Research 2016, 243: 421-430. PMID: 27450745, DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2016.06.040.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsS. veteransLongitudinal courseNational HealthProtective correlatesVeterans StudyProspective cohort studyPopulation-based evaluationPopulation-based dataAggressive urgesMajority of veteransPhysical health consequencesProtective psychosocial characteristicsCohort studySymptomatic courseAlcohol misuseU.S. veteransPsychosocial characteristicsHealth consequencesTreatment effortsPsychological distressVeteransTwo-year periodPrevalenceRiskSocial connectedness
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