2023
Sex-specific risk and resilience correlates of suicidal ideation in U.S. military veterans
Stefanovics E, Potenza M, Tsai J, Nichter B, Pietrzak R. Sex-specific risk and resilience correlates of suicidal ideation in U.S. military veterans. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2023, 328: 303-311. PMID: 36775254, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2023.02.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsFemaleHumansMaleRisk FactorsStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticSuicidal IdeationSuicide PreventionSurveys and QuestionnairesVeteransConceptsSuicidal ideationMale veteransFemale veteransU.S. military veteransRisk factorsGender-specific risk factorsPrevalence of SISex-specific riskMilitary veteransDifferent risk factorsAlcohol use disorderLow psychological resilienceMultivariable analysisNational HealthRepresentative sampleUse disordersU.S. veteransVeterans StudySuicide preventionTreatment effortsVeteransLow purposeStrongest correlatePrevalenceIdeation
2022
Prevalence and Clinical Characteristics of Recreational and At-Risk/Problematic Gambling in a National Sample of U.S. Military Veterans
Stefanovics E, Potenza M, Tsai J, Pietrzak R. Prevalence and Clinical Characteristics of Recreational and At-Risk/Problematic Gambling in a National Sample of U.S. Military Veterans. Journal Of Gambling Studies 2022, 39: 1077-1097. PMID: 36378356, DOI: 10.1007/s10899-022-10165-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsGamblingHumansMalePrevalenceStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticSubstance-Related DisordersSuicidal IdeationVeteransConceptsCurrent psychiatric diagnosisU.S. military veteransUse disordersPsychiatric diagnosisMilitary veteransU.S. veteransDrug use disordersMental health treatmentSubstance use disordersChi-square testClinical characteristicsTrauma burdenNational HealthAdjusted associationsRoutine screeningClinical measuresRecreational gamblingCurrent prevalenceMale veteransHealth treatmentHigher household incomeSuicidal ideationVeterans StudyLogistic regressionExtensive involvement
2020
An 18-month longitudinal study of suicidality in patients diagnosed with schizophrenia
Buchanan A, Sint K, Stefanovics E, Rosenheck R. An 18-month longitudinal study of suicidality in patients diagnosed with schizophrenia. Schizophrenia Research 2020, 224: 102-107. PMID: 33046335, DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2020.09.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsHumansLongitudinal StudiesRisk FactorsSchizophreniaSuicidal IdeationSuicideSuicide, AttemptedConceptsRisk factorsSevere suicidalityHazard ratioDepression scoresIntervention Effectiveness (CATIE) trialMultivariate hazard ratiosHigh-risk groupImportant risk factorPotential risk factorsProportional hazards modelPutative risk factorsSubjects' depression scoresSymptoms of schizophreniaUnstable illnessAntipsychotic treatmentPatient populationSelf-reported suicide attemptsClinical changesEffectiveness trialHigh riskPsychotic decompensationPsychotic symptomsHazards modelMultivariate analysisPrior suicidality
2015
Treatment outcomes for veterans with PTSD and substance use: Impact of specific substances and achievement of abstinence
Manhapra A, Stefanovics E, Rosenheck R. Treatment outcomes for veterans with PTSD and substance use: Impact of specific substances and achievement of abstinence. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2015, 156: 70-77. PMID: 26429726, PMCID: PMC4633308, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.08.036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPost-traumatic stress disorderAchievement of abstinenceEffect of abstinenceTreatment outcomesSubstance useRates of abstinenceNational program evaluationSubstance abuse groupClinical outcomesBaseline variablesAnalysis of covariancePTSD patientsSpecific substancesMedical problemsPTSD programStress disorderAbstinencePTSD symptomsScant longitudinal dataUse outcomesSelf-reported dataAbuse groupOutcomesSignificant differencesGreater improvement