2021
Cross-cultural Comparison of Perceptions and Knowledge About Electroconvulsive Therapy Among Adults Who Screened Positive for Depression in the United States, India, and China
Tsai J, Huang M, He H, Selek S, Rosenheck RA. Cross-cultural Comparison of Perceptions and Knowledge About Electroconvulsive Therapy Among Adults Who Screened Positive for Depression in the United States, India, and China. Journal Of Ect 2021, 37: 274-280. PMID: 34015792, DOI: 10.1097/yct.0000000000000775.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Video Psychoeducation for Electroconvulsive Therapy in the United States
Tsai J, Huang M, Rosenheck RA, Wilkinson S. A Randomized Controlled Trial of Video Psychoeducation for Electroconvulsive Therapy in the United States. Psychiatric Services 2020, 71: 562-569. PMID: 32151214, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.201900448.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElectroconvulsive therapyProportion of participantsSeverity of depressionSubstance use disordersEffective psychiatric treatmentPatient psychoeducationControlled TrialsFemale genderBrief psychoeducationBrochure groupPsychiatric treatmentUse disordersU.S. adultsForms of psychoeducationPsychoeducationEducational interventionInformational brochureSignificant differencesTherapyTreatmentTrialsDepressionNational sampleInterventionPositive changes
2016
A network analysis of DSM-5 posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and correlates in U.S. military veterans
Armour C, Fried EI, Deserno MK, Tsai J, Pietrzak RH. A network analysis of DSM-5 posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and correlates in U.S. military veterans. Journal Of Anxiety Disorders 2016, 45: 49-59. PMID: 27936411, DOI: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2016.11.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDSM-5 PTSD symptomsTrauma-related emotionsPTSD symptomsDSM-5 posttraumatic stress disorder symptomsPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomsPhysiological cue reactivityMilitary veteran sampleBlame of selfFunctioning/qualityU.S. military veteransSelf-destructive behaviorSuicidal ideationExaggerated startle responseCue reactivityUnderlying common causeTrauma survivorsPartial correlation modelPTSD networkDisorder symptomsPsychological disordersDifferential relationshipsVeteran sampleCentral symptomsDifferential associationsMilitary veterans
2015
Dissociative subtype of DSM-5 posttraumatic stress disorder in U.S. veterans
Tsai J, Armour C, Southwick SM, Pietrzak RH. Dissociative subtype of DSM-5 posttraumatic stress disorder in U.S. veterans. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2015, 66: 67-74. PMID: 25969340, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2015.04.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDSM-5 posttraumatic stress disorderPosttraumatic stress disorderDissociative subtypeAlcohol use problemsU.S. veteransStress disorderDissociative symptomsUse problemsQuality of lifeTrauma-exposed controlsSevere PTSD symptomsClinical characteristicsMultivariable analysisPTSD symptom severityNational HealthVeterans StudyMental disordersSymptom severitySubtypesSymptomsMore depressionImportance of assessingPTSD symptomsStatistical ManualAnxiety symptoms
2011
Examining the dimensionality of combat-related posttraumatic stress and depressive symptoms in treatment-seeking OEF/OIF/OND veterans
Tsai J, Pietrzak RH, Southwick SM, Harpaz-Rotem I. Examining the dimensionality of combat-related posttraumatic stress and depressive symptoms in treatment-seeking OEF/OIF/OND veterans. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2011, 135: 310-314. PMID: 21782249, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2011.06.057.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptation, PsychologicalAfghan Campaign 2001-BehaviorDepressionDepressive DisorderDisability EvaluationEthnicityFactor Analysis, StatisticalHumansIraq War, 2003-2011Military PersonnelPatient Acceptance of Health CareResilience, PsychologicalSocial SupportStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticSurveys and QuestionnairesVeteransVeterans Disability ClaimsConceptsPosttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist-Military versionOEF/OIF/OND veteransPosttraumatic stress disorderFour-factor solutionCognitive copingPsychological resilienceStress disorderAlcohol useSocial supportCombat-related posttraumatic stress disorderTreatment-seeking veteransDimensionality of itemsDepressive symptomsPosttraumatic stressOperations Enduring Freedom/Iraqi Freedom/New DawnExploratory factor analysisPatient Health Questionnaire-9Cross-sectional designSymptom structureMore varianceFactor structureBodily disturbancesDetachment/Cluster of symptomsFactor scores