2020
Impact of Concurrent Posttraumatic Stress Disorder on Outcomes of Antipsychotic Augmentation for Major Depressive Disorder With a Prior Failed Treatment: VAST-D Randomized Clinical Trial.
Mohamed S, Johnson GR, Sevilimedu V, Rao SD, Hicks PB, Chen P, Lauro K, Jurjus G, Pilkinton P, Davis L, Wilcox JA, Iranmanesh A, Sapra M, Aslam M, Michalets J, Thase M, Zisook S. Impact of Concurrent Posttraumatic Stress Disorder on Outcomes of Antipsychotic Augmentation for Major Depressive Disorder With a Prior Failed Treatment: VAST-D Randomized Clinical Trial. The Journal Of Clinical Psychiatry 2020, 81 PMID: 32603560, DOI: 10.4088/jcp.19m13038.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsConcurrent posttraumatic stress disorderMajor depressive disorderPosttraumatic stress disorderDepressive disorderVeterans Health Administration medical centersNonpsychotic major depressive disorderStress disorderMini International Neuropsychiatric InterviewAdequate antidepressant treatmentPoor overall outcomeDepressive Symptomatology-Clinician RatedSevere depressive symptomsAntipsychotic augmentationInitial remissionAntidepressant treatmentSuboptimal responseAntipsychotic aripiprazoleCurrent antidepressantsAntidepressant trialsQuick InventoryNeuropsychiatric InterviewClinical trialsMedical CenterRemissionDepressive symptoms
2009
The Relationship Between Childhood Trauma, Combat Exposure, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Male Veterans
Owens G, Dashevsky B, Chard K, Mohamed S, Haji U, Heppner P, Baker D. The Relationship Between Childhood Trauma, Combat Exposure, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Male Veterans. Military Psychology 2009, 21: 114-125. DOI: 10.1080/08995600802574530.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchClinician-Administered PTSD ScaleHamilton Depression Rating ScaleChildhood Trauma QuestionnaireCombat Exposure ScaleCombat exposurePTSD severityMale veteransChildhood traumaDepression Rating ScalePosttraumatic stress disorderPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) severityPTSD ScaleTrauma levelStress disorderRating ScaleTrauma QuestionnaireTreatment implicationsSeverityTraumaDisorder severitySignificant predictorsLevels of combatDepressionMultiple regression analysisRegression analysis
2008
Pharmacotherapy for Older Veterans Diagnosed With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Veterans Administration
Mohamed S, Rosenheck R. Pharmacotherapy for Older Veterans Diagnosed With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Veterans Administration. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2008, 16: 804-812. PMID: 18827226, DOI: 10.1097/jgp.0b013e318173f617.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental health clinicsSpecialty mental health clinicsPosttraumatic stress disorderOlder veteransHealth clinicsVeterans AdministrationPsychotropic medicationsPharmacotherapy of PTSDStress disorderDegree of undertreatmentPsychotropic medication classesMultivariable logistic regressionUse of medicationsYears of ageRelationship of ageMedication classesMedication utilizationPatients 45Medication usePsychotropic prescriptionsClinic typePrimary careElderly veteransSedative hypnoticsVA servicesPharmacologic Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Among Privately Insured Americans
Harpaz-Rotem I, Rosenheck RA, Mohamed S, Desai RA. Pharmacologic Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Among Privately Insured Americans. Psychiatric Services 2008, 59: 1184-1190. PMID: 18832505, DOI: 10.1176/ps.2008.59.10.1184.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderPsychotropic medicationsMedication classesStress disorderTreatment of PTSDMental health care usersSymptom-specific responsesComorbid psychiatric disordersUse of anxiolyticsMultivariate logistic regressionDiagnosis of PTSDMajor depressive disorderMental health servicesHealth care usersMedication usePharmacologic treatmentAntidepressant useHealth insurance plansMarketScan databaseAntipsychotic usePrivate health insurance plansPharmacological treatmentDepressive disorderSpecific symptomsMillions of Americans
2005
Review of assessment and treatment of PTSD among elderly American armed forces veterans
Owens GP, Baker DG, Kasckow J, Ciesla JA, Mohamed S. Review of assessment and treatment of PTSD among elderly American armed forces veterans. International Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2005, 20: 1118-1130. PMID: 16315160, DOI: 10.1002/gps.1408.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTreatment of PTSDPosttraumatic stress disorderElderly veteran populationVeteran populationElderly veteransPharmacological interventionsElderly combat veteransPharmacological treatment interventionsPilot databaseArmed forces veteransSupportive therapyPsychological comorbiditiesElderly populationTreatment interventionsSomatic symptomsCognitive deficitsReview of assessmentExposure therapySubstance abuseLiterature searchStress disorderYoung individualsLimited dataVeteransCombat veterans