2023
Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Older U.S. Military Veterans: Results From the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study
Fischer I, Nichter B, Aunon F, Feldman D, Levy B, Esterlis I, Pietrzak R. Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Older U.S. Military Veterans: Results From the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2023, 31: 844-852. PMID: 37211498, PMCID: PMC10731861, DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2023.04.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedDepressive Disorder, MajorHumansResilience, PsychologicalRisk FactorsSuicidal IdeationSuicide, AttemptedUnited StatesVeteransConceptsPast-year suicidal ideationUS military veteransSuicidal ideationLifetime suicide plansSuicide planNational HealthMilitary veteransSuicide intentVeterans StudySuicide attemptsSuicidal thoughtsRepresentative prevalence estimatesMajor depressive disorderLifetime suicide attemptsU.S. military veteransOlder military veteransDepressive disorderPrevalence estimatesLifetime historyProtective factorsSuicide riskPhysical healthLifetime suicideVeteransSelf-report measures
2020
Successful Aging in Older US Veterans: Results From the 2019–2020 National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study
Pietrzak RH, Levy BR, Tsai J, Southwick SM. Successful Aging in Older US Veterans: Results From the 2019–2020 National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2020, 29: 251-256. PMID: 32917477, PMCID: PMC10697787, DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2020.08.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedFemaleHealthy AgingHumansMaleMental HealthProtective FactorsPsychologyResilience, PsychologicalUnited StatesVeteransConceptsOlder US veteransUS veteransMental health difficultiesNational HealthPsychosocial factorsVeterans StudyHealth difficultiesSuccessful agingProtective psychosocial factorsOlder veteransCurrent prevalenceTreatment effortsPsychosocial correlatesSuccessful agersVeteransStrongest correlateHealthRepresentative sampleCorrelatesAging
2016
Older Age Associated with Mental Health Resiliency in Sexual Minority US Veterans
Monin JK, Mota N, Levy B, Pachankis J, Pietrzak RH. Older Age Associated with Mental Health Resiliency in Sexual Minority US Veterans. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2016, 25: 81-90. PMID: 27769835, PMCID: PMC5291307, DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2016.09.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental health problemsLGB veteransHealth problemsU.S. veteransDifferent mental health challengesMental health needsMental health indicatorsMental health resiliencyUS veteransYoung sexual minoritiesMental health challengesLifetime depressionCurrent depressionAge AssociatedHealth needsGreater riskTrauma exposureHealth challengesSmaller social support networksPotential mechanismsHealth indicatorsVeteransMilitary characteristicsSocial isolationHeterosexual veterans
2014
Resiliency Over Time of Elders’ Age Stereotypes After Encountering Stressful Events
Levy BR, Slade MD, Chung PH, Gill TM. Resiliency Over Time of Elders’ Age Stereotypes After Encountering Stressful Events. The Journals Of Gerontology Series B 2014, 70: 886-890. PMID: 24997287, PMCID: PMC4612340, DOI: 10.1093/geronb/gbu082.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLower prevalence of psychiatric conditions when negative age stereotypes are resisted
Levy BR, Pilver CE, Pietrzak RH. Lower prevalence of psychiatric conditions when negative age stereotypes are resisted. Social Science & Medicine 2014, 119: 170-174. PMID: 25189737, PMCID: PMC4372137, DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2014.06.046.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderOlder veteransLow prevalenceSuicidal ideationOlder military veteransNational HealthPsychiatric disordersGreater mental healthPsychiatric conditionsVeterans StudyGreater riskOlder individualsStress disorderRelevant covariatesMental healthPhysical healthPrevalenceMilitary veteransVeteransDisordersAmerican veteransHealthOutcomesIdeationRepresentative survey
2013
From Serving in the Military to Serving Loved Ones: Unique Experiences of Older Veteran Caregivers
Monin JK, Levy BR, Pietrzak RH. From Serving in the Military to Serving Loved Ones: Unique Experiences of Older Veteran Caregivers. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2013, 22: 570-579. PMID: 23567413, PMCID: PMC3825823, DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2012.11.023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overCaregiversCross-Sectional StudiesDepressionFamilyFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPsychologyResilience, PsychologicalSocial SupportUnited StatesVeteransConceptsCombat exposureVeteran caregiversPsychosocial characteristicsOlder U.S. veteransGreater emotional strainU.S. veteransCross-sectional web surveyOlder veteransEmotional demandsPhysical strainEmotional strainSocial supportPsychosocial factorsCognitive statusVeterans StudyMental healthGreater rewardsDepressive symptomsGrandparentingCaregiving resourcesCaregiversRewardVeteransUnique experiencesLoved ones