2022
City-wide study of laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases in San Antonio: An investigation of stressful events accompanying infection and their relation to psychosocial functioning
Tsai J, Grace A, North C, Pietrzak R, Vazquez M, Kurian A. City-wide study of laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases in San Antonio: An investigation of stressful events accompanying infection and their relation to psychosocial functioning. Psychiatry Research 2022, 320: 115012. PMID: 36565515, PMCID: PMC9762912, DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2022.115012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPsychosocial functioningStressful eventsStress-related symptomsPsychological symptomsLong-term psychological effectsStress-related psychological symptomsImpaired psychosocial functioningWorse psychosocial functioningStress-related psychological problemsPsychological healthPsychological effectsPsychological problemsCOVID-19 infectionFunctioningPhysical symptomsOnline assessmentLaboratory-confirmed COVID-19 casesCity-wide studyAdultsTargeted supportSymptomsFearFinancial problemsCOVID-19 casesParticipants
2012
The Role of Coping, Resilience, and Social Support in Mediating the Relation Between PTSD and Social Functioning in Veterans Returning from Iraq and Afghanistan
Tsai J, Harpaz-Rotem I, Pietrzak RH, Southwick SM. The Role of Coping, Resilience, and Social Support in Mediating the Relation Between PTSD and Social Functioning in Veterans Returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Psychiatry 2012, 75: 135-149. PMID: 22642433, DOI: 10.1521/psyc.2012.75.2.135.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptation, PsychologicalAdultAfghan Campaign 2001-AfghanistanChildCross-Sectional StudiesData Interpretation, StatisticalFamily RelationsFemaleHumansInterpersonal RelationsIraqIraq War, 2003-2011MalePersonal SatisfactionResilience, PsychologicalSelf ReportSocial BehaviorSocial SupportStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticUnited StatesVeteransConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderTreatment-seeking veteransSocial functioningSocial supportSecure relationshipsLife satisfactionRole of copingPoor social functioningSeries of questionnairesLower life satisfactionAcceptance of changeRelationship satisfactionSocial avoidanceExcessive worryRomantic partnersFamily functioningStress disorderPsychotherapeutic interventionsCommon psychiatric disordersLess cohesionFunctioningPartner satisfactionMental health careVA primary careCoping
2009
Negative symptoms and concordant impairments in attention in schizophrenia: Associations with social functioning, hope, self-esteem and internalized stigma
Lysaker PH, Vohs JL, Tsai J. Negative symptoms and concordant impairments in attention in schizophrenia: Associations with social functioning, hope, self-esteem and internalized stigma. Schizophrenia Research 2009, 110: 165-172. PMID: 19230622, DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2009.01.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAttention groupNegative symptomsPoor attentionPoor attention groupPositive symptomsContinuous performance taskBetter attentionPoor self esteemAttentional impairmentPerformance taskSocial functioningSelf-EsteemInternalized stigmaSchizoaffective disorderSocial functionSchizophreniaImpairmentStigmaGreater acceptanceAttentionResearchSymptomsHigh levelsFunctioningMANOVA
2008
Narrative accounts of illness in schizophrenia: Association of different forms of awareness with neurocognition and social function over time
Lysaker PH, Tsai J, Maulucci AM, Stanghellini G. Narrative accounts of illness in schizophrenia: Association of different forms of awareness with neurocognition and social function over time. Consciousness And Cognition 2008, 17: 1143-1151. PMID: 18952467, DOI: 10.1016/j.concog.2008.09.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAwareness of illnessSocial functionEmotion recognition abilityBetter verbal memoryPoorer executive functionAwareness groupSocial cognitionVerbal memoryExecutive functionMore social contactsNarrative qualityRecognition abilitySocial relationshipsSocial contactNeurocognitionUnique linkCognitionNarrative accountsSchizophreniaSuperficial awarenessFull awarenessAwarenessMemoryFunctioningDifferent ways