2025
Loneliness Among US Veterans With Problematic Substance Use: Results From the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study
Na P, Pless Kaiser A, McCurdy L, Fischer I, Jeste D, Petrakis I, Potenza M, Pietrzak R. Loneliness Among US Veterans With Problematic Substance Use: Results From the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study. Journal Of Addiction Medicine 2025 DOI: 10.1097/adm.0000000000001508.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProblematic substance useNational Health and ResilienceSocial network sizeCorrelates of lonelinessVeterans StudyDepressive symptomsUS veteransPsychological distressSubstance useLifetime suicide attemptsPosttraumatic stress symptomsThree-Item Loneliness ScaleUS military veteransPurpose in lifeSuicide attemptsStress symptomsPervasive public health problemBurden of lonelinessLikelihood of lonelinessMilitary veteransNationally representative sampleLoneliness ScaleMultivariate logistic regressionPublic health problemLonelinessPsychometric properties of the Reward Deficiency Syndrome Questionnaire among a non-clinical sample and its relationship with the characteristics of potentially addictive behaviors
Kotyuk E, Demetrovics Z, Urbán R, Czakó A, Blum K, Griffiths M, Potenza M, Efrati Y. Psychometric properties of the Reward Deficiency Syndrome Questionnaire among a non-clinical sample and its relationship with the characteristics of potentially addictive behaviors. Addictive Behaviors Reports 2025, 21: 100598. PMID: 40248688, PMCID: PMC12005299, DOI: 10.1016/j.abrep.2025.100598.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchReward Deficiency SyndromeCompulsive buying-shopping disorderInternet gaming disorderAddictive behaviorsBehavioral addictionsGambling disorderDevelopment of addictive behaviorsBuying-shopping disorderNon-clinical samplePotential behavioral addictionsProblematic substance useAssociated with anxietyIsraeli young adultsPsychometrically sound instrumentNatural rewardsCompulsive personalityFactor structureGaming disorderProblematic behaviorsSubstance useSocial media usePersonal characteristicsPsychological featuresSound instrumentHebrew version
2024
Mental Health Service Referral and Treatment Following Screening and Assessment in Juvenile Detention.
Tedeschi F, Horwitz S, Surko M, Weinberger E, Bart A, Baetz C, Guo F, Alexander A, Havens J. Mental Health Service Referral and Treatment Following Screening and Assessment in Juvenile Detention. The Journal Of The American Academy Of Psychiatry And The Law 2024, 52: 460-469. PMID: 39393913, DOI: 10.29158/jaapl.240082-24.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorderDSM-5 diagnosisMental health screeningDSM-5Prevalence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorderRates of mental health disordersPosttraumatic stress disorderProblematic substance useMental health disordersMental health service referralJuvenile detention facilitiesStress disorderAttention-deficit/hyperactivityDetained youthSubstance useNeurodevelopmental disordersHealth disordersJuvenile detentionDetention facilitiesEvaluate youthHealth screeningDisordersEmotional concernsAvailability of servicesService referralsGenetic influences and causal pathways shared between cannabis use disorder and other substance use traits
Galimberti M, Levey D, Deak J, Zhou H, Stein M, Gelernter J. Genetic influences and causal pathways shared between cannabis use disorder and other substance use traits. Molecular Psychiatry 2024, 29: 2905-2910. PMID: 38580809, PMCID: PMC11419938, DOI: 10.1038/s41380-024-02548-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSubstance use disordersProblematic alcohol useSubstance use traitsCannabis use disorderCannabis useOpioid use disorderUse disorderGenomic structural equation modelingSmoking initiationLifetime cannabis useLegalization of cannabis useGlobal genetic correlationsProblematic substance useStructural equation modelingNicotine dependenceGenetic influencesCannabisSubstance useFagerstrom TestAlcohol useMendelian randomizationBidirectional relationshipGenetic correlationsDisordersSmoking cessation
2023
The Risk for Readmission to Juvenile Detention: The Role of Trauma Exposure and Trauma-related Mental Health Disorders
Baetz C, Surko M, Bart A, Guo F, Alexander A, Camarano V, Daniels D, Havens J, Horwitz S. The Risk for Readmission to Juvenile Detention: The Role of Trauma Exposure and Trauma-related Mental Health Disorders. Journal Of Child & Adolescent Trauma 2023, 17: 527-539. PMID: 38938971, PMCID: PMC11199455, DOI: 10.1007/s40653-023-00596-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTrauma exposureTrauma-related variablesSubstance useLikelihood of readmissionMental health disordersCo-morbid diagnosesChildhood trauma exposureType of traumaPosttraumatic stress disorderMultiple readmissionsProblematic substance useTrauma-related symptomsRisk factorsTraumatic stress symptomsReadmissionDepressive symptomsComorbid diagnosesHealth disordersThree-year study periodInitial intakeStress disorderStudy periodSymptomsScreening resultsChildhood traumaChronic pain and problematic substance use for veterans during COVID-19: the moderating role of psychological flexibility
Reilly E, Wolkowicz N, Heapy A, MacLean R, Duarte B, Chamberlin E, Harris J, Shirk S, Kelly M. Chronic pain and problematic substance use for veterans during COVID-19: the moderating role of psychological flexibility. Frontiers In Psychology 2023, 14: 1173641. PMID: 37205082, PMCID: PMC10185850, DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1173641.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchQuality of lifeProblematic substance useChronic painMental health functioningSubstance useHealth functioningCOVID-19Mental healthChronic pain diagnosesBetter mental health functioningPsychological flexibilityU.S. veteran populationPain severityComorbid conditionsPain diagnosisClinical managementPainBetter outcomesVeteran populationCertain veteransPhysical healthGreater psychological flexibilityShort ScreenerEmotional healthVeterans
2022
Construct validity of DSM-5 cannabis use disorder diagnosis and severity levels in adults with problematic substance use
Fink D, Shmulewitz D, Mannes Z, Stohl M, Livne O, Wall M, Hasin D. Construct validity of DSM-5 cannabis use disorder diagnosis and severity levels in adults with problematic substance use. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2022, 155: 387-394. PMID: 36182768, PMCID: PMC9590423, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2022.09.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDSM-5 cannabis use disorderSevere cannabis use disorderCannabis use disorderDSM-5Cannabis useAssociated with other psychiatric disordersSubstance useCannabis use disorder diagnosesCannabis use variablesPast-year cannabis useDSM-5 definitionSeverity levelsAddiction treatment programsProblematic substance useCannabis cravingCraving criterionDSM-IVSocial impairmentPsychiatric disordersDisorder diagnosisUse disorderAssociated with validityConcurrent validityTreatment programsSocial functioningValidity of the DSM-5 tobacco use disorder diagnostics in adults with problematic substance use
Shmulewitz D, Greenstein E, Stohl M, Fink D, Roncone S, Walsh C, Aharonovich E, Hasin D. Validity of the DSM-5 tobacco use disorder diagnostics in adults with problematic substance use. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2022, 234: 109411. PMID: 35338898, PMCID: PMC9035622, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2022.109411.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDSM-5 tobacco use disorderTobacco use disorderDSM-5DSM-IVDSM-IV NDNicotine dependenceCraving ScaleUse disorderSubstance useDSM-IV nicotine dependenceND diagnosisProblematic substance useSmoking-related variablesCigarette cravingSeverity levelsAbuse criteriaPsychiatric disordersCravingFagerstrom TestComparative validityBaseline assessmentProspective validationDisordersBaseline validationCigarette consumptionHyperbolic discounting rates and risk for problematic alcohol use in youth enrolled in the Adolescent Brain and Cognitive Development study
Kohler RJ, Lichenstein SD, Yip SW. Hyperbolic discounting rates and risk for problematic alcohol use in youth enrolled in the Adolescent Brain and Cognitive Development study. Addiction Biology 2022, 27: e13160. PMID: 35229959, PMCID: PMC9289942, DOI: 10.1111/adb.13160.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive Development StudyProblematic alcohol useAdolescent brainDelay discountingSubstance useIndividual difference factorsAlcohol useForms of psychopathologyEarly Substance Use InitiationPrenatal drug exposureProblematic substance useSubstance Use InitiationAlcohol risk statusDevelopment studiesDifference factorsABCD studyDevelopmental trajectoriesYoung adolescentsKey demographic variablesFamilial variablesSignificant psychopathologyDemographic variablesDrug problemsPsychopathologyDiscounting
2021
The acceptability and feasibility of screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment for pain management among new England veterans with chronic pain: A pilot study
Sellinger JJ, Martino S, Lazar C, Mattocks K, Rando K, Serowik K, Ablondi K, Fenton B, Gilstad‐Hayden K, Brummett B, Holtzheimer PE, Higgins D, Reznik TE, Semiatin AM, Stapley T, Ngo T, Rosen MI. The acceptability and feasibility of screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment for pain management among new England veterans with chronic pain: A pilot study. Pain Practice 2021, 22: 28-38. PMID: 33934499, PMCID: PMC9084457, DOI: 10.1111/papr.13023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultimodal pain treatmentPain treatmentChronic painPilot studyMusculoskeletal disordersBrief interventionPain treatment modalitiesPainful musculoskeletal disordersSubstance usePain management interventionsTelephone-based counselingFeasibility of screeningPercent of participantsRisky substance useProblematic substance usePain managementWeek 12Study eligibilityComorbid depressionTreatment modalitiesMedical CenterDisability compensationCare servicesEarly interventionSubstance misuse
2009
Preliminary Evidence on the Effectiveness of Psychological Treatments Delivered at a University Counseling Center
Minami T, Davies D, Tierney S, Bettmann J, McAward S, Averill L, Huebner L, Weitzman L, Benbrook A, Serlin R, Wampold B. Preliminary Evidence on the Effectiveness of Psychological Treatments Delivered at a University Counseling Center. Journal Of Counseling Psychology 2009, 56: 309-320. DOI: 10.1037/a0015398.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchClinical trialsTreatment effect size estimatesPoor treatment outcomesPre-post outcomesUniversity counseling centerClinical symptom measuresDifferential treatment effectsAdult major depressionProblematic substance useClinical cutoff scoresPoor outcomeOutcome Questionnaire-45.2Counseling centersEfficacy benchmarksMajor depressionTreatment outcomesTreatment efficacyTreatment dataSubstance usePsychological distressPsychological treatmentSymptom measuresCutoff scoreEffect size estimatesTreatment effects
2003
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Substance Use in Inner-City Adolescent Girls
Lipschitz DS, Rasmusson AM, Anyan W, Gueorguieva R, Billingslea EM, Cromwell PF, Southwick SM. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Substance Use in Inner-City Adolescent Girls. The Journal Of Nervous And Mental Disease 2003, 191: 714-721. PMID: 14614338, DOI: 10.1097/01.nmd.0000095123.68088.da.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInner-city adolescent girlsSubstance use disordersProblematic substance useSubstance useAdolescent girlsPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomsPosttraumatic stress symptomsPosttraumatic stress disorderComorbid substance use disorderTrauma exposureSubset of girlsTraumatized girlsDisorder symptomsStress disorderStress symptomsRate of nicotinePTSDPartial PTSDPsychiatric diagnostic interviewDiagnostic InterviewAlcohol useHospital-based adolescent clinicGirlsAdolescent clinicMarijuana
2000
Gender Differences in the Associations Between Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms and Problematic Substance Use in Psychiatric Inpatient Adolescents
LIPSCHITZ D, GRILO C, FEHON D, McGLASHAN T, SOUTHWICK S. Gender Differences in the Associations Between Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms and Problematic Substance Use in Psychiatric Inpatient Adolescents. The Journal Of Nervous And Mental Disease 2000, 188: 349-356. PMID: 10890343, DOI: 10.1097/00005053-200006000-00005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress symptomsProblematic substance useStress symptomsSubstance useGender differencesAlcohol useSelf-report measuresPsychiatric inpatient adolescentsTrauma exposureInpatient adolescentsExternalizing psychopathologyAdolescent inpatientsProblematic alcoholSignificant gender differencesProblematic levelsFemale adolescentsPTSDSubstance abuseSymptom criteriaAdolescentsProblematic drugDrug usePercent of patientsInternalizingPsychopathology
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