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 ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic 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 variance
2018
Suicidal 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 ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic 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
2016
Alcohol Use Disorders and Comorbid Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in US Military Veterans: Etiology and Current Treatment Approaches
Kachadourian L, McCarthy E, Petrakis I. Alcohol Use Disorders and Comorbid Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in US Military Veterans: Etiology and Current Treatment Approaches. 2016, 627-642. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-08359-9_108.ChaptersPost-traumatic stress disorderAlcohol use disorderComorbid post-traumatic stress disorderUse disordersAlcohol dependenceStress disorderCurrent treatment approachesSubstance use disordersUS military veteransPharmacological interventionsDual diagnosisTreatment approachesDisordersPotential mechanismsMilitary veteransHigh ratePsychotherapeutic approachesComorbiditiesEtiologyDiagnosisThe burden of alcohol use disorders in US military veterans: results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study
Fuehrlein BS, Mota N, Arias AJ, Trevisan LA, Kachadourian LK, Krystal JH, Southwick SM, Pietrzak RH. The burden of alcohol use disorders in US military veterans: results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study. Addiction 2016, 111: 1786-1794. PMID: 27061707, DOI: 10.1111/add.13423.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProbable alcohol use disorderAlcohol use disorderUS military veteransAlcohol Use Disorders Identification Test-ConsumptionUse disordersLife-time historyMale sexPsychiatric comorbidityUS veteransNational HealthMilitary veteransSuicidal ideationVeterans StudyYounger ageMini International Neuropsychiatric InterviewPast-year alcohol use disorderCommon psychiatric comorbiditiesLower annual household incomeDSM-IV diagnostic criteriaLife-time diagnosisDrug use disordersInternational Neuropsychiatric InterviewMajor depressive disorderRisk of AUDLife-time suicide attempts