2022
Treatment utilization and modality preference among veterans receiving outpatient substance use disorder treatment during a pandemic
Meshberg‐Cohen S, Farook M, Gross G, Levina V, DeViva J. Treatment utilization and modality preference among veterans receiving outpatient substance use disorder treatment during a pandemic. American Journal On Addictions 2022, 32: 32-39. PMID: 36286598, DOI: 10.1111/ajad.13347.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol use disorderTreatment modalitiesUse disordersClinical variablesCOVID-19Outpatient substance use disorder treatmentElectronic medical record dataSubstance use disorder treatmentTreatment utilization patternsMain treatment modalityRetrospective electronic medical record dataEmergency room visitsOpioid use disorderPsychiatric emergency room visitsMedical record dataUse disorder treatmentUtilization patternsCocaine use disorderBinary logistic regressionRoom visitsSUD diagnosisTelephone appointmentsTreatment utilizationChi-square analysisNumber of visits
2021
Comparison of attitudes towards the service connection claims process among veterans filing for PTSD and veterans filing for musculoskeletal disorders
Spinola S, Fenton BT, Meshberg-Cohen S, Black AC, Rosen MI. Comparison of attitudes towards the service connection claims process among veterans filing for PTSD and veterans filing for musculoskeletal disorders. Medicine 2021, 100: e27068. PMID: 34477140, PMCID: PMC8415949, DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000027068.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderMusculoskeletal disordersPTSD groupDisorder groupPTSD claimantsClinical characteristicsOperation New Dawn veteransSecondary data analysisNew Dawn veteransOperation Enduring FreedomPTSD claimsOperation Iraqi FreedomNegative expectationsStress disorderDisordersDepressionVeteransEffects of demographicsEnduring FreedomIraqi FreedomInventory subscalesBinge drinking following residential treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder among veterans with and without alcohol use disorder
Meshberg-Cohen S, Gross GM, Kachadourian LK, Harpaz-Rotem I. Binge drinking following residential treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder among veterans with and without alcohol use disorder. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2021, 143: 202-208. PMID: 34500350, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2021.09.024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderMilitary sexual traumaAlcohol use disorderPTSD symptom improvementResidential treatmentBinge drinkingStress disorderPTSD symptom changeResidential PTSD treatmentPTSD symptom decreaseUse disordersBinge drinking daysAlcohol-related variablesPTSD treatmentTrauma typesSexual traumaProblematic drinkingCombat exposureDrinking outcomesSymptom changeGreater likelihoodSymptom improvementBingeSymptom decreaseAlcohol useTreatment outcomes in individuals diagnosed with comorbid opioid use disorder and Posttraumatic stress disorder: A review
Meshberg-Cohen S, MacLean R, Martin A, Sofuoglu M, Petrakis IL. Treatment outcomes in individuals diagnosed with comorbid opioid use disorder and Posttraumatic stress disorder: A review. Addictive Behaviors 2021, 122: 107026. PMID: 34182307, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2021.107026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderComorbid opioid use disorderStress disorderImpact of PTSDPresence of PTSDComorbid posttraumatic stress disorderUse disordersOpioid use disorderMultiple mental health problemsMental health problemsPTSD treatmentComparison participantsTreatment outcomesPTSD diagnosisPsychosocial problemsStandardized assessmentConcurrent diagnosisPsychiatric conditionsMedical record diagnosisDrug useIndividualsDisordersPublic health emergencyRecord diagnosisInclusion criteria
2020
Zonisamide as an Adjunctive Treatment to Cognitive Processing Therapy for Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Comorbid Alcohol Use Disorder: A Pilot Study
Petrakis I, Ralevski E, Arias AJ, DeNegre D, Newcomb J, Gianoli M, McCarthy E, Meshberg‐Cohen S, Yoon G. Zonisamide as an Adjunctive Treatment to Cognitive Processing Therapy for Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Comorbid Alcohol Use Disorder: A Pilot Study. American Journal On Addictions 2020, 29: 515-524. PMID: 32462773, DOI: 10.1111/ajad.13061.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAlcohol-Related DisordersAnticonvulsantsCognitive Behavioral TherapyCombined Modality TherapyDiagnosis, Dual (Psychiatry)Double-Blind MethodFeasibility StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPatient SatisfactionPilot ProjectsStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticTreatment OutcomeVeterans HealthZonisamideConceptsAlcohol use disorderPosttraumatic stress disorderCognitive processing therapyComorbid alcohol use disorderSymptoms of PTSDUse disordersStress disorderPilot studyNonsignificant higher rateDouble-blind fashionReal-world treatmentCurrent alcohol dependenceEvidence-based psychotherapiesHigh rateAdjunctive treatmentPreliminary efficacyTreatment strategiesPsychosocial treatmentsPTSD outcomesZonisamideAlcohol dependencePlaceboLarger studyAlcohol useDisorders
2018
Veterans’ compensation claims beliefs predict timing of PTSD treatment use relative to compensation and pension exam
Black AC, Meshberg-Cohen S, Perez-Ortiz AC, Thornhill TA, Rosen MI. Veterans’ compensation claims beliefs predict timing of PTSD treatment use relative to compensation and pension exam. PLOS ONE 2018, 13: e0209488. PMID: 30589882, PMCID: PMC6307722, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0209488.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental health treatment useTreatment useMental health treatmentExamination statusPTSD treatmentTreatment benefitVeterans' useHealth treatmentEffective PTSD treatmentPTSD treatment engagementElectronic health recordsClinical trialsTreatment engagementBaseline assessmentCompensation examinationsHealth recordsPension examinationsVeterans' beliefsTreatmentVeteransBeliefs ScalePTSDDisability-related benefitsExaminationStatusTrauma treatment for veterans in buprenorphine maintenance treatment for opioid use disorder
Meshberg-Cohen S, Black AC, DeViva JC, Petrakis IL, Rosen MI. Trauma treatment for veterans in buprenorphine maintenance treatment for opioid use disorder. Addictive Behaviors 2018, 89: 29-34. PMID: 30243036, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2018.09.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBuprenorphine maintenanceChart reviewBuprenorphine treatmentTrauma treatmentPTSD diagnosisReference groupRetrospective chart reviewBuprenorphine maintenance treatmentOpioid use disorderFuture clinical trialsLogistic regression analysisEvidence-based psychotherapiesTimes greater oddsTrauma-focused treatmentBuprenorphine retentionOpioid typeOUD treatmentMaintenance treatmentWorse outcomesClinical trialsConsecutive referralsGreater oddsUse disordersComorbid PTSDDisorder rates
2017
Relationship between substance use and attitudes towards seeking professional psychological help among veterans filing PTSD claims
Meshberg-Cohen S, Kachadourian L, Black AC, Rosen MI. Relationship between substance use and attitudes towards seeking professional psychological help among veterans filing PTSD claims. Addictive Behaviors 2017, 74: 9-12. PMID: 28558337, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2017.05.024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderSubstance use disordersPsychological helpCo-occurring substance use disordersProfessional Psychological Help-Short FormMale OEF/OIF veteransProfessional psychological helpSubstance useOEF/OIF veteransDemographic covariatesSample of veteransMental health treatmentStress disorderOIF veteransTreatment viewsTreatment attitudesHealth treatmentUse disordersFavorable attitudesVeteransBaseline assessmentAttitudesGeneral skepticismSubscale analysisComplicate treatment
2016
Counseling Veterans Applying for Service Connection Status for Mental Health Conditions
Meshberg-Cohen S, DeViva JC, Rosen MI. Counseling Veterans Applying for Service Connection Status for Mental Health Conditions. Psychiatric Services 2016, 68: 396-399. PMID: 27629795, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.201500533.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPosttraumatic Stress Disorder, Health Problems, and Depression Among African American Women in Residential Substance Use Treatment
Meshberg-Cohen S, Presseau C, Thacker LR, Hefner K, Svikis D. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Health Problems, and Depression Among African American Women in Residential Substance Use Treatment. Journal Of Women's Health 2016, 25: 729-737. PMID: 27387193, PMCID: PMC4939368, DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2015.5328.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderPosttraumatic Stress Diagnostic ScaleProbable PTSD diagnosisBrief Symptom InventorySubstance use disordersStress disorderPTSD diagnosisAfrican American womenLikely posttraumatic stress disorderResidential substance use treatmentTrauma symptom severityResidential SUD treatmentPrevalence of traumaMeeting DSM-IV criteriaPredictive valueSubstance use treatmentHealth problemsEmotional conditionsLifetime traumaAmerican womenLimbic LanguidnessTrauma historyDSM-IV criteriaPennebaker InventoryResidential treatment
2015
Treatment of Compulsive Pornography Use With Naltrexone: A Case Report
Kraus SW, Meshberg-Cohen S, Martino S, Quinones LJ, Potenza MN. Treatment of Compulsive Pornography Use With Naltrexone: A Case Report. American Journal Of Psychiatry 2015, 172: 1260-1261. PMID: 26619775, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ajp.2015.15060843.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
Expressive Writing as a Therapeutic Process for Drug-Dependent Women
Meshberg-Cohen S, Svikis D, McMahon TJ. Expressive Writing as a Therapeutic Process for Drug-Dependent Women. Substance Use & Addiction Journal 2014, 35: 80-88. PMID: 24588298, PMCID: PMC3942795, DOI: 10.1080/08897077.2013.805181.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExpressive writingNegative affectWriting sessionsSubstance use disordersTrauma-specific treatmentNegative affect scoresPosttraumatic symptom severitySubstance-abusing womenPosttraumatic distressPosttraumatic stressControl writingAffect scoresStressful experiencesStressful eventsResidential treatmentGroup differencesDrug-dependent womenPhysical distressPromising interventionAnxiety scoresSUD treatmentAffectTherapeutic processSymptom severityUse disorders
2013
Veterans' attitudes toward work and disability compensation: Associations with substance abuse
Meshberg-Cohen S, Reid-Quiñones K, Black AC, Rosen MI. Veterans' attitudes toward work and disability compensation: Associations with substance abuse. Addictive Behaviors 2013, 39: 445-448. PMID: 24090622, PMCID: PMC4744469, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2013.09.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultChi-Square DistributionComorbidityDiagnosis, Dual (Psychiatry)Disability EvaluationEmploymentFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansInsurance Selection BiasMaleMental DisordersMiddle AgedSocioeconomic FactorsSubstance-Related DisordersSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeteransWork
2007
Panic disorder, trait anxiety, and alcohol use in pregnant and nonpregnant women
Meshberg-Cohen S, Svikis D. Panic disorder, trait anxiety, and alcohol use in pregnant and nonpregnant women. Comprehensive Psychiatry 2007, 48: 504-510. PMID: 17954134, DOI: 10.1016/j.comppsych.2007.06.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNonpregnant womenPanic disorderAlcohol useGynecology clinicPregnant womenPotential risk factorsHealth-related behaviorsTreatment of panicHigh trait anxietyUrban obstetricsRisk factorsPregnancy statusPsychologic functioningObstetricsTrait anxietyCurrent study findingsWomenDisordersMore alcoholDemographic informationGreater alcohol useSignificant predictorsAnxiety levelsClinicTrait anxiety levels