2017
Mental and Physical Health Conditions in US Combat Veterans: Results From the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study.
Thomas MM, Harpaz-Rotem I, Tsai J, Southwick SM, Pietrzak RH. Mental and Physical Health Conditions in US Combat Veterans: Results From the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study. The Primary Care Companion For CNS Disorders 2017, 19 PMID: 28657698, DOI: 10.4088/pcc.17m02118.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAge FactorsCardiovascular DiseasesCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHealth StatusHumansMaleMental DisordersMental HealthMiddle AgedMigraine DisordersResilience, PsychologicalSex FactorsSocioeconomic FactorsSubstance-Related DisordersSuicideUnited StatesVeteransWar ExposureYoung AdultConceptsPhysical health conditionsPosttraumatic stress disorderOlder combat veteransCurrent posttraumatic stress disorderGreater oddsHealth conditionsChronic painHeart diseaseUS veteransNational HealthMigraine headacheCombat veteransSuicidal ideationVeterans StudyCurrent generalized anxiety disorderHeart attackVeterans Affairs Healthcare SystemLifetime posttraumatic stress disorderUS veteran populationElevated ratesPopulation-based burdenCurrent psychiatric disorderDrug use disordersMental health factorsGeneralized anxiety disorder
2016
Psychological resilience in U.S. military veterans: A 2-year, nationally representative prospective cohort study
Isaacs K, Mota NP, Tsai J, Harpaz-Rotem I, Cook JM, Kirwin PD, Krystal JH, Southwick SM, Pietrzak RH. Psychological resilience in U.S. military veterans: A 2-year, nationally representative prospective cohort study. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2016, 84: 301-309. PMID: 27814502, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2016.10.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsU.S. military veteransTrauma-exposed veteransPsychological resilienceTrauma exposureMilitary veteransResilient groupTrauma-related psychological symptomsDistressed groupHigh trauma exposureCurrent psychological distressLifetime trauma exposurePhysical health difficultiesSense of purposeProspective cohort studyDispositional gratitudePosttraumatic stressTraumatic eventsEmotional stabilityPsychological distressCurrent distressLifetime traumaAnxiety disordersDistress symptomsHealth difficultiesPsychological symptoms
2013
Military Sexual Assault and Homeless Women Veterans: Clinical Correlates and Treatment Preferences
Decker SE, Rosenheck RA, Tsai J, Hoff R, Harpaz-Rotem I. Military Sexual Assault and Homeless Women Veterans: Clinical Correlates and Treatment Preferences. Women's Health Issues 2013, 23: e373-e380. PMID: 24183412, DOI: 10.1016/j.whi.2013.09.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCrime VictimsFemaleHumansIll-Housed PersonsMental HealthMiddle AgedMilitary PersonnelMultivariate AnalysisPatient Acceptance of Health CarePatient PreferencePrevalenceRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSelf ReportSex OffensesSocioeconomic FactorsStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeteransConceptsMilitary sexual assaultHomeless female veteransFemale veteransSexual assaultGreater mental health symptomsMental health symptomsSerious psychological sequelaePsychological distressPsychological sequelaeHomeless women veteransHealth symptomsThird of participantsTreatment preferencesPsychiatric symptomsCurrent homelessnessVeteransWomen veteransAssaultGreater severityClinical correlatesPTSDClinical symptomsHomeless womenObservational studyHigh risk