2023
Changes in mental health among U.S. military veterans during the COVID-19 pandemic: A network analysis
Spiller T, Na P, Merians A, Duek O, Ben-Zion Z, Tsai J, von Känel R, Harpaz-Rotem I, Pietrzak R. Changes in mental health among U.S. military veterans during the COVID-19 pandemic: A network analysis. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2023, 165: 352-359. PMID: 37595331, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2023.08.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderSymptoms of PTSDTraumatic eventsPosttraumatic growthU.S. military veteransPTSD symptomsSuicidal ideationMental healthMilitary veteransIncrease of symptomsPopulation-based sampleCOVID-19 pandemicFirst yearStress disorderMost veteransSymptomsFirst monthPsychopathological symptomsGeneral resilienceGroup levelAnxietyVeteransIndividual reactionsDepressionSubtle increase
2020
Sex Differences in Associations Between Depression and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms and Tobacco Use Among Veterans of Recent Conflicts
Gross GM, Bastian LA, Smith NB, Harpaz-Rotem I, Hoff R. Sex Differences in Associations Between Depression and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms and Tobacco Use Among Veterans of Recent Conflicts. Journal Of Women's Health 2020, 29: 677-685. PMID: 31934813, DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2019.8082.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderTobacco usePTSD symptomsFemale veteransSex differencesAssociation of depressionTobacco use cessationBaseline interview dataCross-sectional associationsMental health conditionsLogistic regression modelsPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomsBinary logistic regression modelSex-specific barriersTobacco usersSymptomsStress disorderAlcohol useHealth conditionsDepressionDisorder symptomsVeteran sampleMH conditionsIntervention strategiesEffects of demographics
2009
Assessing the Effects of Maternal Symptoms and Homelessness on the Mental Health Problems in their Children
Harpaz‐Rotem I, Rosenheck R, Desai R. Assessing the Effects of Maternal Symptoms and Homelessness on the Mental Health Problems in their Children. Child And Adolescent Mental Health 2009, 14: 168-174. DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-3588.2008.00519.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChild mental healthMental healthMaternal posttraumatic stress disorder symptomsPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomsMaternal PTSD symptomsMeasures of childMaternal psychiatric symptomsPsychiatric symptomsMental health problemsPTSD symptomsDisorder symptomsTraumatic experiencesAnxiety symptomsLongitudinal associationsSubstance abuseAnalytic strategiesChild wellMaternal symptomsPsychiatric conditionsProgram entryChildrenDepressionPTSDMothersHealth problems