2022
Introduction to the Special Section: Resilience for Physical and Behavioral Health
Tsai J, Freedland KE. Introduction to the Special Section: Resilience for Physical and Behavioral Health. Health Psychology 2022, 41: 243-245. PMID: 35324245, DOI: 10.1037/hea0001179.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntroduction to the Special Issue: Psychological Resilience in Public Service Settings
Tsai J, Batastini A, Kearney L. Introduction to the Special Issue: Psychological Resilience in Public Service Settings. Psychological Services 2022, 19: 1-4. DOI: 10.1037/ser0000649.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Dispositional gratitude and mental health in the U.S. veteran population: Results from the National Health and Resilience Veterans Study
McGuire AP, Fogle BM, Tsai J, Southwick SM, Pietrzak RH. Dispositional gratitude and mental health in the U.S. veteran population: Results from the National Health and Resilience Veterans Study. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2021, 135: 279-288. PMID: 33516080, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2021.01.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderDispositional gratitudePositive mental health outcomesMental healthCurrent posttraumatic stress disorderMajor depressive disorderMental health outcomesU.S. veteransReligiosity/spiritualityPsychological resilienceHigh gratitudeSocial phobiaStress disorderLow gratitudePsychiatric morbidityPsychosocial variablesAnxiety disordersSocial supportPsychosocial factorsMilitary veteransGratitudeNicotine dependenceSuicidal ideationPopulation-based dataVeterans
2016
Psychological resilience in U.S. military veterans: A 2-year, nationally representative prospective cohort study
Isaacs K, Mota NP, Tsai J, Harpaz-Rotem I, Cook JM, Kirwin PD, Krystal JH, Southwick SM, Pietrzak RH. Psychological resilience in U.S. military veterans: A 2-year, nationally representative prospective cohort study. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2016, 84: 301-309. PMID: 27814502, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2016.10.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsU.S. military veteransTrauma-exposed veteransPsychological resilienceTrauma exposureMilitary veteransResilient groupTrauma-related psychological symptomsDistressed groupHigh trauma exposureCurrent psychological distressLifetime trauma exposurePhysical health difficultiesSense of purposeProspective cohort studyDispositional gratitudePosttraumatic stressTraumatic eventsEmotional stabilityPsychological distressCurrent distressLifetime traumaAnxiety disordersDistress symptomsHealth difficultiesPsychological symptoms
2011
Examining the dimensionality of combat-related posttraumatic stress and depressive symptoms in treatment-seeking OEF/OIF/OND veterans
Tsai J, Pietrzak RH, Southwick SM, Harpaz-Rotem I. Examining the dimensionality of combat-related posttraumatic stress and depressive symptoms in treatment-seeking OEF/OIF/OND veterans. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2011, 135: 310-314. PMID: 21782249, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2011.06.057.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptation, PsychologicalAfghan Campaign 2001-BehaviorDepressionDepressive DisorderDisability EvaluationEthnicityFactor Analysis, StatisticalHumansIraq War, 2003-2011Military PersonnelPatient Acceptance of Health CareResilience, PsychologicalSocial SupportStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticSurveys and QuestionnairesVeteransVeterans Disability ClaimsConceptsPosttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist-Military versionOEF/OIF/OND veteransPosttraumatic stress disorderFour-factor solutionCognitive copingPsychological resilienceStress disorderAlcohol useSocial supportCombat-related posttraumatic stress disorderTreatment-seeking veteransDimensionality of itemsDepressive symptomsPosttraumatic stressOperations Enduring Freedom/Iraqi Freedom/New DawnExploratory factor analysisPatient Health Questionnaire-9Cross-sectional designSymptom structureMore varianceFactor structureBodily disturbancesDetachment/Cluster of symptomsFactor scores