2023
Characteristics and Correlates of Ten-Year Trajectories of Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms in Older U.S. Military Veterans
Moye J, Kaiser A, Cook J, Fischer I, Levy B, Pietrzak R. Characteristics and Correlates of Ten-Year Trajectories of Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms in Older U.S. Military Veterans. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2023, 31: 889-901. PMID: 37355455, PMCID: PMC10592467, DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2023.05.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPTSD symptomsU.S. military veteransLow symptom groupCognitive difficultiesTrauma exposureTraumatic eventsHigher symptomsPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomsMore lifetime traumatic eventsSymptom groupsMilitary veteransPosttraumatic stress symptomsSelf-report measuresLower PTSD symptomsLifetime traumatic eventsPTSD symptom trajectoriesUse disordersOlder U.S. veteransLatent growth mixture modelingHigh symptom groupU.S. veteransGrowth mixture modelingEmotional agingSubstance use disordersDisorder symptoms
2019
Accelerated DNA Methylation Aging in U.S. Military Veterans: Results From the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study
Tamman AJF, Montalvo-Ortiz JL, Southwick SM, Krystal JH, Levy BR, Pietrzak RH. Accelerated DNA Methylation Aging in U.S. Military Veterans: Results From the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2019, 27: 528-532. PMID: 30792041, DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2019.01.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNational HealthPsychosocial factorsVeterans StudyMale U.S. veteransLifetime trauma burdenAccelerated DNA methylation agingDNA methylation agingU.S. military veteransMethylation agingTrauma burdenU.S. veteransPrevention effortsAdditional correlatesNegative beliefsMilitary veteransSexual traumaVeteransTraumatic stressDNA methylationHealthChild sexual traumaBody massRepresentative sample
2016
Older Age Associated with Mental Health Resiliency in Sexual Minority US Veterans
Monin JK, Mota N, Levy B, Pachankis J, Pietrzak RH. Older Age Associated with Mental Health Resiliency in Sexual Minority US Veterans. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2016, 25: 81-90. PMID: 27769835, PMCID: PMC5291307, DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2016.09.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental health problemsLGB veteransHealth problemsU.S. veteransDifferent mental health challengesMental health needsMental health indicatorsMental health resiliencyUS veteransYoung sexual minoritiesMental health challengesLifetime depressionCurrent depressionAge AssociatedHealth needsGreater riskTrauma exposureHealth challengesSmaller social support networksPotential mechanismsHealth indicatorsVeteransMilitary characteristicsSocial isolationHeterosexual veterans
2013
From Serving in the Military to Serving Loved Ones: Unique Experiences of Older Veteran Caregivers
Monin JK, Levy BR, Pietrzak RH. From Serving in the Military to Serving Loved Ones: Unique Experiences of Older Veteran Caregivers. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2013, 22: 570-579. PMID: 23567413, PMCID: PMC3825823, DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2012.11.023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCombat exposureVeteran caregiversPsychosocial characteristicsOlder U.S. veteransGreater emotional strainU.S. veteransCross-sectional web surveyOlder veteransEmotional demandsPhysical strainEmotional strainSocial supportPsychosocial factorsCognitive statusVeterans StudyMental healthGreater rewardsDepressive symptomsGrandparentingCaregiving resourcesCaregiversRewardVeteransUnique experiencesLoved ones