2024
Loneliness Trajectories in U.S. Military Veterans: A 3-Year Longitudinal Study of Risk and Protective Factors
Ong A, Cintron D, Rottenberg J, Panaite V, Fischer I, Na P, Jeste D, Pietrzak R. Loneliness Trajectories in U.S. Military Veterans: A 3-Year Longitudinal Study of Risk and Protective Factors. The Journals Of Gerontology Series B 2024, gbae171. PMID: 39390809, DOI: 10.1093/geronb/gbae171.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGrowth mixture modelingU.S. military veteransLoneliness trajectoriesMilitary veteransLongitudinal Study of RiskNational Health and ResilienceEarly life adversitySelf-report ratingsProtective factorsWorse cognitive functionMental health concernsPhysical health outcomesHealth concernAdverse childhood experiencesRisk factorsLongitudinal cohort studyStudy of riskNationally representative samplePotential psychosocial riskPromote social connectednessSignificant public health concernVeterans StudyLife adversityThree-step regression analysisCognitive functionMaladaptive health factors as potential mediators for the association between posttraumatic stress disorder and cardiovascular disease: A sex-stratified analysis in the U.S. adult population
Pierce S, Reynolds K, Sommer J, El-Gabalawy R, Pietrzak R, Sumner J, Mota N. Maladaptive health factors as potential mediators for the association between posttraumatic stress disorder and cardiovascular disease: A sex-stratified analysis in the U.S. adult population. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2024, 177: 102-108. PMID: 39002531, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2024.06.028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHealth risk factorsPosttraumatic stress disorderRisk factorsPotential mediatorsCardiovascular diseaseLow physical activityCross-sectional surveyNatural effect modelsSex-stratified analysesU.S. adult populationCardiovascular disease riskStress disorderPhysical activityNational Epidemiologic SurveyLogistic regression analysisHealth factorsEvaluate health risk factorsU.S. adultsHigher BMICausal pathwaysPrevention strategiesEffects of posttraumatic stress disorderWave 3Adult populationSubstance use
2023
Prevalence, Correlates, and Psychiatric Burden of Prolonged Grief Disorder in U.S. Military Veterans: Results From a Nationally Representative Study
Na P, Fischer I, Shear K, Pietrzak R. Prevalence, Correlates, and Psychiatric Burden of Prolonged Grief Disorder in U.S. Military Veterans: Results From a Nationally Representative Study. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2023, 31: 543-548. PMID: 36878740, PMCID: PMC11143540, DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2023.02.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIndependent risk factorMajor depressive disorderUnited States veteransCoronavirus disease 2019Substance use disordersPost-traumatic stress disorderGrief disorderAdverse childhood experiencesNon-natural causesU.S. military veteransPoint prevalenceNationally Representative StudyFemale sexNational HealthRepresentative studyRisk factorsDepressive disorderPsychiatric burdenDisease 2019States veteransAdditional adjustmentPsychiatric disordersProlonged Grief DisorderUse disordersU.S. veteransSex-specific risk and resilience correlates of suicidal ideation in U.S. military veterans
Stefanovics E, Potenza M, Tsai J, Nichter B, Pietrzak R. Sex-specific risk and resilience correlates of suicidal ideation in U.S. military veterans. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2023, 328: 303-311. PMID: 36775254, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2023.02.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSuicidal ideationMale veteransFemale veteransU.S. military veteransRisk factorsGender-specific risk factorsPrevalence of SISex-specific riskMilitary veteransDifferent risk factorsAlcohol use disorderLow psychological resilienceMultivariable analysisNational HealthRepresentative sampleUse disordersU.S. veteransVeterans StudySuicide preventionTreatment effortsVeteransLow purposeStrongest correlatePrevalenceIdeationSocial Disconnection as a Global Behavioral Epidemic—A Call to Action About a Major Health Risk Factor
Na P, Jeste D, Pietrzak R. Social Disconnection as a Global Behavioral Epidemic—A Call to Action About a Major Health Risk Factor. JAMA Psychiatry 2023, 80: 101-102. PMID: 36515940, PMCID: PMC11112624, DOI: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2022.4162.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUse of serial smartphone-based assessments to characterize diverse neuropsychiatric symptom trajectories in a large trauma survivor cohort
Beaudoin F, An X, Basu A, Ji Y, Liu M, Kessler R, Doughtery R, Zeng D, Bollen K, House S, Stevens J, Neylan T, Clifford G, Jovanovic T, Linnstaedt S, Germine L, Rauch S, Haran J, Storrow A, Lewandowski C, Musey P, Hendry P, Sheikh S, Jones C, Punches B, Kurz M, Swor R, Murty V, McGrath M, Hudak L, Pascual J, Datner E, Chang A, Pearson C, Peak D, Merchant R, Domeier R, Rathlev N, Neil B, Sergot P, Sanchez L, Bruce S, Baker J, Joormann J, Miller M, Pietrzak R, Barch D, Pizzagalli D, Sheridan J, Smoller J, Harte S, Elliott J, Koenen K, Ressler K, McLean S. Use of serial smartphone-based assessments to characterize diverse neuropsychiatric symptom trajectories in a large trauma survivor cohort. Translational Psychiatry 2023, 13: 4. PMID: 36609484, PMCID: PMC9823011, DOI: 10.1038/s41398-022-02289-y.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
Homelessness and Contact with the Criminal Legal System among U.S. Combat Veterans: An Exploration of Potential Mediating Factors
Orak U, Kelton K, Vaughn M, Tsai J, Pietrzak R. Homelessness and Contact with the Criminal Legal System among U.S. Combat Veterans: An Exploration of Potential Mediating Factors. Criminal Justice And Behavior 2022, 50: 392-409. DOI: 10.1177/00938548221140352.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCombat veteransUse disordersCLS involvementU.S. combat veteransDrug use disordersAlcohol use disorderPotential mediating factorsRisk factorsNational HealthModifiable mechanismsHistory of homelessnessVeterans StudyDescriptive studyPrevention effortsPotential mechanismsNotable proportionVeteransInvolvementDisordersAssociationMoral injuryMediating factorsIndirect associationsLarge proportion
2021
Understanding risk in younger Veterans: Risk and protective factors associated with suicide attempt, homelessness, and arrest in a nationally representative Veteran sample
Edwards E, Dichiara A, Gromatsky M, Tsai J, Goodman M, Pietrzak R. Understanding risk in younger Veterans: Risk and protective factors associated with suicide attempt, homelessness, and arrest in a nationally representative Veteran sample. Military Psychology 2021, 34: 175-186. PMID: 38536330, PMCID: PMC10013446, DOI: 10.1080/08995605.2021.1982632.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOlder veteransYounger veteransProtective factorsPrior suicidal behaviorMental health servicesUS military veteransHistory of suicideAdverse eventsRisk factorsCriminal justice involvementProtective correlationHealth servicesSuicide attemptsSuicidal behaviorSuicide riskMilitary veteransVeteran sampleVeteransOlder cohortHomelessnessRiskCohortSocial supportAge cohortsRepresentative sample
2020
Positive Age Beliefs Lead to Lower Dementia Risk Even Among Older Persons With High-Risk Gene
Levy B, Slade M, Pietrzak R, Ferrucci L. Positive Age Beliefs Lead to Lower Dementia Risk Even Among Older Persons With High-Risk Gene. Innovation In Aging 2020, 4: 597-597. PMCID: PMC7742059, DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igaa057.2009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOlder individualsLower dementia riskStrong risk factorRetirement Study participantsHigh-risk genesΕ4 variantDementia riskRisk factorsΕ4 carriersAPOE ε4High riskDementiaOlder personsStudy participantsAPOE geneProtective factorsRelevant covariatesRiskTotal sampleBaselineCurrent studyCohortΕ4Individuals