2021
Military sexual trauma and suicidal ideation in VHA-care-seeking OEF/OIF/OND veterans without mental health diagnosis or treatment
Decker SE, Ramsey CM, Ronzitti S, Kerns RD, Driscoll MA, Dziura J, Skanderson M, Bathulapalli H, Brandt CA, Haskell SG, Goulet JL. Military sexual trauma and suicidal ideation in VHA-care-seeking OEF/OIF/OND veterans without mental health diagnosis or treatment. Psychiatry Research 2021, 303: 114089. PMID: 34247061, DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2021.114089.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental health diagnosesMilitary sexual traumaVeterans Healthcare AdministrationSuicidal ideationHealth diagnosisSexual traumaRelative risk estimatesOEF/OIF/OND veteransSample of veteransPost-9/11 veteransSuicide risk factorsMental health concernsClinical remindersRisk factorsRelative riskHigh riskMen veteransMental healthcareHealth concernRisk estimatesMST survivorsWomenDiagnosisTraumaVeteransCorrespondence Between Retrospective and Momentary Self‐Reported Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms: Evidence for Peak and End Effects in Veterans
Decker SE, Rosen MI, Cooney NL, Schnurr PP, Black AC. Correspondence Between Retrospective and Momentary Self‐Reported Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms: Evidence for Peak and End Effects in Veterans. Journal Of Traumatic Stress 2021, 34: 889-894. PMID: 33743184, DOI: 10.1002/jts.22669.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental DisordersHumansMaleRetrospective StudiesSelf ReportStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticVeterans
2019
Gender Differences in Suicide and Self-Directed Violence Risk Among Veterans With Post-traumatic Stress and Substance Use Disorders
Ronzitti S, Loree AM, Potenza MN, Decker SE, Wilson SM, Abel EA, Haskell SG, Brandt CA, Goulet JL. Gender Differences in Suicide and Self-Directed Violence Risk Among Veterans With Post-traumatic Stress and Substance Use Disorders. Women's Health Issues 2019, 29: s94-s102. PMID: 31253249, DOI: 10.1016/j.whi.2019.04.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPost-traumatic stress disorderGender-related differencesSelf-directed violenceTreatment strategiesCox proportional hazards regression modelProportional hazards regression modelsDiagnosis of PTSDWomen Veterans Cohort StudyHazards regression modelsSubstance use disordersSubgroups of veteransHazard ratioCohort studySuicidal behavior riskDecreased riskClinical variablesPotential confoundersHigh prevalenceUse disordersWomen veteransPost-traumatic stressNumber of womenPTSD diagnosisSuicidal behaviorSuicide risk
2016
Incidence of Mental Health Diagnoses in Veterans of Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom, and New Dawn, 2001-2014.
Ramsey C, Dziura J, Justice AC, Altalib HH, Bathulapalli H, Burg M, Decker S, Driscoll M, Goulet J, Haskell S, Kulas J, Wang KH, Mattocks K, Brandt C. Incidence of Mental Health Diagnoses in Veterans of Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom, and New Dawn, 2001-2014. American Journal Of Public Health 2016, 107: 329-335. PMID: 27997229, PMCID: PMC5227942, DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2016.303574.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAfghan Campaign 2001-Age FactorsFemaleHumansIncidenceIraq War, 2003-2011MaleMental DisordersMiddle AgedRisk FactorsSex FactorsStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticUnited StatesVeteransConceptsMental health diagnosesMajor depressive disorderPosttraumatic stress disorderHealth diagnosisIncidence rateDrug use disorder diagnosisIncident posttraumatic stress disorderOperation Iraqi FreedomAge 18Veterans Health Administration electronic health recordsDisorder diagnosisIncident bipolar disorderHigh-risk groupSociodemographic risk factorsAlcohol use disorder diagnosisMental health conditionsEnduring FreedomIraqi FreedomRace/ethnicityElectronic health recordsIncident schizophreniaRisk factorsDepressive disorderAge 45MDD diagnosis
2013
Military Sexual Assault and Homeless Women Veterans: Clinical Correlates and Treatment Preferences
Decker SE, Rosenheck RA, Tsai J, Hoff R, Harpaz-Rotem I. Military Sexual Assault and Homeless Women Veterans: Clinical Correlates and Treatment Preferences. Women's Health Issues 2013, 23: e373-e380. PMID: 24183412, DOI: 10.1016/j.whi.2013.09.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCrime VictimsFemaleHumansIll-Housed PersonsMental HealthMiddle AgedMilitary PersonnelMultivariate AnalysisPatient Acceptance of Health CarePatient PreferencePrevalenceRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSelf ReportSex OffensesSocioeconomic FactorsStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeteransConceptsMilitary sexual assaultHomeless female veteransFemale veteransSexual assaultGreater mental health symptomsMental health symptomsSerious psychological sequelaePsychological distressPsychological sequelaeHomeless women veteransHealth symptomsThird of participantsTreatment preferencesPsychiatric symptomsCurrent homelessnessVeteransWomen veteransAssaultGreater severityClinical correlatesPTSDClinical symptomsHomeless womenObservational studyHigh risk