2024
Associations of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptom Clusters and Pain Interference in Post-9/11 Veterans: Exploring Sleep Impairment and Physical Activity as Underlying Mechanisms
Emrich M, Gnall K, Garnsey C, George J, Park C, Mazure C, Hoff R. Associations of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptom Clusters and Pain Interference in Post-9/11 Veterans: Exploring Sleep Impairment and Physical Activity as Underlying Mechanisms. International Journal Of Behavioral Medicine 2024, 1-14. PMID: 38438749, DOI: 10.1007/s12529-024-10268-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPost-9/11 veteransPain interferencePhysical activityPTSD symptomsAssociated with pain interferenceModifiable health factorsSleep impairmentSymptom clustersPosttraumatic stress disorder symptom clustersWorsening pain interferencePTSD symptom clustersRe-experiencing symptomsBackgroundPosttraumatic stress disorderHealth factorsSecondary analysisTargeting sleepMethodsThe present studyVeteransHyperarousal symptomsRe-experiencingStress disorderStudy variablesPTSDPainAssociated with changes
2023
Pre- and peri-traumatic event stressors drive gender differences in chronic stress-related psychological sequelae: A prospective cohort study of COVID-19 frontline healthcare providers
Hennein R, Lowe S, Feingold J, Feder A, Peccoralo L, Ripp J, Mazure C, Pietrzak R. Pre- and peri-traumatic event stressors drive gender differences in chronic stress-related psychological sequelae: A prospective cohort study of COVID-19 frontline healthcare providers. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2023, 162: 88-94. PMID: 37105023, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2023.04.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMajor depressive disorderPosttraumatic stress disorderProspective cohort studyHealthcare providersCohort studyLarge tertiary care hospitalPsychological sequelaeSymptoms of MDDMental health risk factorsTertiary care hospitalProbable major depressive disorderWomen's healthcare providersHealth risk factorsFrontline healthcare providersCare hospitalRisk factorsDepressive disorderGender differencesStress disorderAnxiety disordersWomenSequelaeCOVID-19DisordersCOVID-19 pandemic
2021
Post‐9/11 military veterans' adjustment to civilian life over time following separation from service
Park CL, Sacco SJ, Finkelstein‐Fox L, Sinnott SM, Scoglio AAJ, Lee SY, Gnall KE, Mazure C, Shirk SD, Hoff RA, Kraus SW. Post‐9/11 military veterans' adjustment to civilian life over time following separation from service. Journal Of Clinical Psychology 2021, 77: 2077-2095. PMID: 33871869, DOI: 10.1002/jclp.23144.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchResearch on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Review of Methods and Implications in General Population Samples
Husky M, Pietrzak R, Marx B, Mazure C. Research on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Review of Methods and Implications in General Population Samples. Chronic Stress 2021, 5: 24705470211051327. PMID: 34765850, PMCID: PMC8576091, DOI: 10.1177/24705470211051327.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPosttraumatic stress disorderStress disorderGeneral population sampleMental disordersCOVID-19 pandemicPre-existing mental disordersSevere posttraumatic symptomsPopulation samplePublic health planningDirect trauma exposurePosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomsCross-sectional designGeneral populationSnowball sampling strategiesHealth planningTrauma exposureMental healthStatistical ManualDisordersDisorder symptomsInadequate assessmentCriterion ASymptomsPosttraumatic symptomsSelf-report measures
2018
Gender differences in psychiatric and medical comorbidity with post-traumatic stress disorder
Husky MM, Mazure CM, Kovess-Masfety V. Gender differences in psychiatric and medical comorbidity with post-traumatic stress disorder. Comprehensive Psychiatry 2018, 84: 75-81. PMID: 29723769, DOI: 10.1016/j.comppsych.2018.04.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere post-traumatic stress disorderPost-traumatic stress disorderMedical conditionsPsychiatric disordersComposite International Diagnostic Interview Short FormStress disorderComorbid psychiatric disordersCross-sectional general population surveySubstance use disordersGender-specific differencesGeneral population surveyMedical comorbiditiesMedical morbiditySevere headacheComorbid depressionSocietal burdenGeneral populationSevere casesUse disordersGreater oddsGender differencesNeck problemsPTSD diagnosisPTSD sufferersAnxiety disorders
2009
Gender Differences in Associations between Lifetime Alcohol, Depression, Panic Disorder, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Tobacco Withdrawal
Weinberger AH, Maciejewski PK, McKee SA, Reutenauer EL, Mazure CM. Gender Differences in Associations between Lifetime Alcohol, Depression, Panic Disorder, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Tobacco Withdrawal. American Journal On Addictions 2009, 18: 140-147. PMID: 19283566, PMCID: PMC2874459, DOI: 10.1080/10550490802544888.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol abuse/dependenceAbuse/dependenceMajor depressionWithdrawal symptomsPsychiatric statusSmoking relapsePanic disorderIndices of withdrawalStrong associationSmoking cessation interventionNational Comorbidity SurveyPosttraumatic stress disorderGender-specific effectsCessation interventionsNicotine withdrawalTobacco withdrawalRetrospective dataStress disorderLifetime alcoholLonger durationDepressionWithdrawalDisordersRelapseMultiple regression analysis
1997
Magnetic resonance imaging-based measurement of hippocampal volume in posttraumatic stress disorder related to childhood physical and sexual abuse—a preliminary report
Bremner J, Randall P, Vermetten E, Staib L, Bronen R, Mazure C, Capelli S, McCarthy G, Innis R, Charney D. Magnetic resonance imaging-based measurement of hippocampal volume in posttraumatic stress disorder related to childhood physical and sexual abuse—a preliminary report. Biological Psychiatry 1997, 41: 23-32. PMID: 8988792, PMCID: PMC3229101, DOI: 10.1016/s0006-3223(96)00162-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderLeft hippocampal volumeHippocampal volumeChildhood abuseAdult survivorsSmaller left hippocampal volumeAbuse-related posttraumatic stress disorderStress disorderSmaller hippocampal volumesCombat-related posttraumatic stress disorderMagnetic resonance imagingShort-term memoryHealthy subjectsYears of educationAlcohol abuseMagnetic resonance imaging-based measurementsComparison subjectsPTSD patientsImaging-based measurementsResonance imagingPatientsSexual abusePreliminary reportSurvivorsComparison region