2024
Gambling and Substance Use Disorders in U.S. Military Veterans: Prevalence, Clinical Characteristics, and Suicide Risk
Stefanovics E, Potenza M, Tsai J, Pietrzak R. Gambling and Substance Use Disorders in U.S. Military Veterans: Prevalence, Clinical Characteristics, and Suicide Risk. Journal Of Gambling Studies 2024, 40: 2119-2139. PMID: 39342537, DOI: 10.1007/s10899-024-10359-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSubstance use disordersU.S. military veteransMental health treatmentGambling groupSUD-onlySuicide riskHealth treatmentMilitary veteransNon-suicidal self-injuryLifetime substance use disorderNational Health and ResilienceRisk of substance use disordersSUD-only groupSelf-report measuresMental health difficultiesAdverse childhood experiencesMental health burdenPast-year gamblingSelf-injurySuicidality/self-harmVeterans StudyUse disorderNicotine dependenceTrauma variablesBehavioral correlates
2021
Dispositional gratitude and mental health in the U.S. veteran population: Results from the National Health and Resilience Veterans Study
McGuire AP, Fogle BM, Tsai J, Southwick SM, Pietrzak RH. Dispositional gratitude and mental health in the U.S. veteran population: Results from the National Health and Resilience Veterans Study. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2021, 135: 279-288. PMID: 33516080, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2021.01.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderDispositional gratitudePositive mental health outcomesMental healthCurrent posttraumatic stress disorderMajor depressive disorderMental health outcomesU.S. veteransReligiosity/spiritualityPsychological resilienceHigh gratitudeSocial phobiaStress disorderLow gratitudePsychiatric morbidityPsychosocial variablesAnxiety disordersSocial supportPsychosocial factorsMilitary veteransGratitudeNicotine dependenceSuicidal ideationPopulation-based dataVeterans
2017
Gender differences in mental and physical health conditions in U.S. veterans: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study
Ziobrowski H, Sartor CE, Tsai J, Pietrzak RH. Gender differences in mental and physical health conditions in U.S. veterans: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study. Journal Of Psychosomatic Research 2017, 101: 110-113. PMID: 28867415, PMCID: PMC5595666, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2017.08.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhysical health conditionsU.S. veteransHealth conditionsNational HealthAssaultive traumaPrevalence estimatesLifetime historyVeterans StudyMultivariable logistic regression analysisHigh blood pressureLifetime nicotine dependenceLogistic regression analysisNumerous health conditionsLower prevalence estimatesGender differencesCurrent alcohol useHigher prevalence estimatesBlood pressureMigraine headacheNicotine dependenceMale veteransHealth outcomesFemale veteransHeart attackAlcohol use
2014
Typologies of posttraumatic stress disorder in the U.S. adult population
Pietrzak RH, el-Gabalawy R, Tsai J, Sareen J, Neumeister A, Southwick SM. Typologies of posttraumatic stress disorder in the U.S. adult population. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2014, 162: 102-106. PMID: 24767013, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2014.03.024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth-related qualityPosttraumatic stress disorderHigh symptom classU.S. adult populationTrauma-related characteristicsPsychiatric comorbidityLatent class analysisPoorer physical health-related qualityAdult populationSymptom classPhysical health-related qualityStress disorderGeneral U.S. adult populationTreatment of PTSDLogistic regression analysisDSM-IV criteriaBorderline personality disorderWorst traumatic eventMultinomial logistic regression analysisCross-sectional analysisClinical characteristicsPoor HRQoL.Nicotine dependenceHeterogeneous manifestationsSuicide attempts
2011
Nicotine dependence and its risk factors among users of veterans health services, 2008-2009.
Tsai J, Edens EL, Rosenheck RA. Nicotine dependence and its risk factors among users of veterans health services, 2008-2009. Preventing Chronic Disease 2011, 8: a127. PMID: 22005620, PMCID: PMC3221569.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNicotine dependenceRisk factorsHealth service usersDependence diagnosisHealth servicesProtective factorsMental healthVeterans Affairs systemSmoking cessation programVA medical recordsMajor risk factorHomeless veteransMental health diagnosesLogistic regression analysisGeneral VA populationCase-control designSubstance abuse problemsPreventable causeCessation interventionsCessation programsSubgroup analysisMedical recordsIndependent riskTobacco useVA population