2024
Medial prefrontal cortex neurotransmitter abnormalities in posttraumatic stress disorder with and without comorbidity to major depression
Swanberg K, Prinsen H, Averill C, Campos L, Kurada A, Krystal J, Petrakis I, Averill L, Rothman D, Abdallah C, Juchem C. Medial prefrontal cortex neurotransmitter abnormalities in posttraumatic stress disorder with and without comorbidity to major depression. NMR In Biomedicine 2024, 37: e5220. PMID: 39054694, DOI: 10.1002/nbm.5220.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPosttraumatic stress disorderMedial prefrontal cortexStress disorderPosttraumatic stress disorder patientsPosttraumatic stress disorder diagnosisChronic psychiatric conditionImpact of psychiatric comorbiditiesComorbid MDDPrefrontal cortexDepressive disorderTraumatic stressorsPsychiatric conditionsMDDPsychiatric comorbiditiesNeurotransmitter abnormalitiesConcentrations of glutamateMetabolite abnormalitiesHealthy controlsDisordersPattern of abnormalitiesParticipantsGlutamateIn vivo protonMetabolic abnormalitiesDepression
2023
DSM-5 Criterion-A-Based Trauma Types in Service Members and Veterans Seeking Treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Benfer N, Grunthal B, Dondanville K, Young-McCaughan S, Blankenship A, Abdallah C, Back S, Flanagan J, Foa E, Fox P, Krystal J, Marx B, McGeary D, McLean C, Pruiksma K, Resick P, Roache J, Shiroma P, Sloan D, Taylor D, Wachen J, López-Roca A, Nicholson K, Schobitz R, Schrader C, Sharrieff A, Yarvis J, Mintz J, Keane T, Peterson A, Litz B. DSM-5 Criterion-A-Based Trauma Types in Service Members and Veterans Seeking Treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice And Policy 2023, 16: 1218-1228. PMID: 37410416, PMCID: PMC10770283, DOI: 10.1037/tra0001537.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPosttraumatic stress disorderTrauma typesBehavioral health problemsHealth problemsStress disorderMoral injuryParticipants' ratingsLife threatAftermath of violenceMental health problemsDSM-5 criteriaTraumatic eventsParticipants' endorsementClinical trialsDifferent traumasTyping schemeTraumatic lossAssessor judgementsService membersTraumaClinical researchersParticipantsUnique contextInjuryMilitary personnel
2009
Efficacy of D-Cycloserine for Enhancing Response to Cognitive-Behavior Therapy for Panic Disorder
Otto MW, Tolin DF, Simon NM, Pearlson GD, Basden S, Meunier SA, Hofmann SG, Eisenmenger K, Krystal JH, Pollack MH. Efficacy of D-Cycloserine for Enhancing Response to Cognitive-Behavior Therapy for Panic Disorder. Biological Psychiatry 2009, 67: 365-370. PMID: 19811776, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2009.07.036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive behavior therapyExposure-based cognitive behavior therapyD-cycloserinePanic disorderTherapeutic learningPanic Disorder Severity ScaleInternal sensationsManualized cognitive behavior therapyPlacebo-controlled augmentation trialD-cycloserine augmentationLarge effect sizesExposure interventionDCS administrationPill placeboAnxiety disordersDSM-IV criteriaSession 3Global ImpressionEffect sizePrimary outcome measureClinician Global ImpressionDisordersParticipantsLearningSignificant adverse effects
2007
Family History of Alcoholism Influences Naltrexone-Induced Reduction in Alcohol Drinking
Krishnan-Sarin S, Krystal JH, Shi J, Pittman B, O’Malley S. Family History of Alcoholism Influences Naltrexone-Induced Reduction in Alcohol Drinking. Biological Psychiatry 2007, 62: 694-697. PMID: 17336941, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2006.11.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol drinkingFamily historyDrinking periodDose of naltrexoneSignificant clinical predictorsNaltrexone therapyClinical predictorsNaltrexone dosePriming doseMale drinkersNaltrexoneAlcohol-dependent participantsSecondary analysisDoseAlcoholic drinksDrinkingAlcoholismDrinkersDrinksDaysTotal numberParticipantsTherapy
2005
Preliminary evidence for persistent abnormalities in amygdala volumes in adolescents and young adults with bipolar disorder
Blumberg HP, Fredericks C, Wang F, Kalmar JH, Spencer L, Papademetris X, Pittman B, Martin A, Peterson BS, Fulbright RK, Krystal JH. Preliminary evidence for persistent abnormalities in amygdala volumes in adolescents and young adults with bipolar disorder. Bipolar Disorders 2005, 7: 570-576. PMID: 16403182, PMCID: PMC2291299, DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-5618.2005.00264.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAmygdala volumeBipolar disorderYoung adultsAmygdala volume abnormalitiesTotal brain volumeHigh-resolution magnetic resonancePreliminary evidenceSubjects longitudinal designPersistent abnormalitiesMixed-model statistical analysisBD IVolume abnormalitiesHealthy comparison participantsBrain volumeHealthy participantsAbnormalitiesAdultsAdolescentsComparison participantsAmygdalaDevelopmental epochsDisordersLongitudinal designParticipantsMagnetic resonanceFunctional Neuroimaging and Electrophysiology Biomarkers for Clinical Trials for Cognition in Schizophrenia
Cho RY, Ford JM, Krystal JH, Laruelle M, Cuthbert B, Carter CS. Functional Neuroimaging and Electrophysiology Biomarkers for Clinical Trials for Cognition in Schizophrenia. Schizophrenia Bulletin 2005, 31: 865-869. PMID: 16166611, DOI: 10.1093/schbul/sbi050.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFunctional neuroimagingCognitive impairmentCognitive processesNeurobiological indicesTest-retest reliabilityCognitive functionTreatment researchDiscrepant findingsCognitionMental healthAdditional basic researchSchizophreniaNeuroimagingNovel pharmacotherapeuticsImpairmentParadigmResearchParticipantsBasic researchNIMHMatricFindingsRelative advantagesTrialsPerspective
2003
Reactions to and memories for the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in adults with posttraumatic stress disorder
Qin J, Mitchell K, Johnson M, Krystal J, Southwick S, Rasmusson A, Allen E. Reactions to and memories for the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in adults with posttraumatic stress disorder. Applied Cognitive Psychology 2003, 17: 1081-1097. DOI: 10.1002/acp.987.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPosttraumatic stress disorderEvent memoryPTSD participantsAccelerated memory declineSubsequent memorySignificant forgettingAutobiographical memoryTrauma control groupPTSD groupEmotional reactionsMemory declineStress disorderEmotional aspectsControl participantsMemoryFactual detailsSubject comparisonsParticipantsForgettingVeteran statusTerrorist attacksIndividualsDisordersClientsMeasures