2023
Posttraumatic Growth in U.S. Military Veterans: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study
Kang H, Fischer I, Dickinson S, Na P, Tsai J, Tedeschi R, Pietrzak R. Posttraumatic Growth in U.S. Military Veterans: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study. Psychiatric Quarterly 2023, 95: 17-32. PMID: 37938492, DOI: 10.1007/s11126-023-10061-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPosttraumatic growthU.S. military veteransPTSD symptomsTraumatic eventsPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomsPositive psychological changesVeterans StudyMilitary veteransGreater posttraumatic growthTrauma-exposed veteransIntrinsic religiosityPTSD symptom severitySevere PTSD symptomsHigh-risk sampleIntrusive symptomsDisorder symptomsPsychological changesPTG levelsTraumatic experiencesPTSD ChecklistVeteran samplePsychosocial characteristicsSymptom clustersDSM-5Symptom severity
2021
Prevalence, risk and protective factors associated with suicidal ideation during the COVID-19 pandemic in U.S. military veterans with pre-existing psychiatric conditions
Na PJ, Tsai J, Hill ML, Nichter B, Norman SB, Southwick SM, Pietrzak RH. Prevalence, risk and protective factors associated with suicidal ideation during the COVID-19 pandemic in U.S. military veterans with pre-existing psychiatric conditions. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2021, 137: 351-359. PMID: 33756377, PMCID: PMC8545743, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2021.03.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPre-existing psychiatric conditionsPsychiatric symptom severitySuicidal ideationPsychiatric conditionsPsychiatric symptomsSymptom severityCOVID-19Protective factorsCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemicPast-year suicidal ideationCOVID-19 infectionDisease 2019 pandemicLifetime suicide attemptsU.S. military veteransMultivariable analysisNational HealthOlder veteransGeneral populationRepresentative cohortU.S. veteransVeterans StudySuicide attemptsOlder ageSuicide riskPsychosocial difficulties
2015
Dissociative subtype of DSM-5 posttraumatic stress disorder in U.S. veterans
Tsai J, Armour C, Southwick SM, Pietrzak RH. Dissociative subtype of DSM-5 posttraumatic stress disorder in U.S. veterans. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2015, 66: 67-74. PMID: 25969340, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2015.04.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDSM-5 posttraumatic stress disorderPosttraumatic stress disorderDissociative subtypeAlcohol use problemsU.S. veteransStress disorderDissociative symptomsUse problemsQuality of lifeTrauma-exposed controlsSevere PTSD symptomsClinical characteristicsMultivariable analysisPTSD symptom severityNational HealthVeterans StudyMental disordersSymptom severitySubtypesSymptomsMore depressionImportance of assessingPTSD symptomsStatistical ManualAnxiety symptoms
2011
Social Integration of People with Severe Mental Illness: Relationships Between Symptom Severity, Professional Assistance, and Natural Support
Tsai J, Desai RA, Rosenheck RA. Social Integration of People with Severe Mental Illness: Relationships Between Symptom Severity, Professional Assistance, and Natural Support. The Journal Of Behavioral Health Services & Research 2011, 39: 144-157. PMID: 22161471, DOI: 10.1007/s11414-011-9266-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBrief Psychiatric Rating ScaleCommunity Mental Health ServicesConnecticutCross-Sectional StudiesHumansInterviews as TopicMaleMental DisordersMiddle AgedOutcome Assessment, Health CareProfessional-Patient RelationsRegression AnalysisSeverity of Illness IndexSocial SupportSocioeconomic FactorsConceptsMental health servicesSevere clinical problemSevere mental illnessHealth servicesClinical problemMental illnessRecovery-oriented mental health servicesPublic mental health centersProfessional supportCross-sectional studyMental health centersMental health providersMale outpatientsNatural social supportHealth centersHealth providersSymptom severityMultiple regression analysisRegression analysisMale clientsIllnessSocial supportProfessional assistanceHierarchical multiple regression analysisNatural supports