2018
Protective correlates of suicidality among veterans with histories of posttraumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study
Kachadourian LK, Tsai J, Harpaz-Rotem I, Southwick SM, Pietrzak RH. Protective correlates of suicidality among veterans with histories of posttraumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2018, 246: 731-737. PMID: 30616162, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2018.12.058.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCross-Sectional StudiesDepressive Disorder, MajorFemaleHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisOptimismPrevalenceProtective FactorsResilience, PsychologicalRisk FactorsStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticSuicidal IdeationSuicideSuicide, AttemptedSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited StatesVeteransYoung AdultConceptsMajor depressive disorderPosttraumatic stress disorderProtective correlatesSuicidal ideationSuicide attemptsProtective factorsDepressive disorderNational HealthVeterans StudyMultivariable logistic regression analysisSuicidal behaviorStress disorderHistory of PTSDLogistic regression analysisSample of veteransAssessment of suicidalityLifetime suicide attemptsRisk factorsHigh-risk sampleTreatment approachesU.S. veteransWeb-based surveyCross-sectional natureSuicide riskSelf-report items
2016
Comparison of blast-exposed OEF/OIF veterans with and without a history of TBI symptoms on a brief computerized neuropsychological battery
Kalkstein S, Scott JC, Biester R, Brownlow JA, Harpaz-Rotem I, Gur RC. Comparison of blast-exposed OEF/OIF veterans with and without a history of TBI symptoms on a brief computerized neuropsychological battery. Applied Neuropsychology Adult 2016, 24: 92-97. PMID: 27045712, DOI: 10.1080/23279095.2015.1119693.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsComputerized neuropsychological batteryPosttraumatic stress disorderNeuropsychological batteryBlast-related mild TBIOEF/OIF veteransMild TBISlower processing speedSpeed-accuracy tradeoffMild traumatic brain injuryBlast-exposed veteransLarge effect sizesComputerized batterySustained attentionTraumatic brain injuryNeurocognitive performanceStress disorderProcessing speedMTBI groupOIF veteransNeurocognitive testingTBI symptomsAccuracy scoresImprovised Explosive DevicesEffect sizeBlast exposure
2013
Military Sexual Assault and Homeless Women Veterans: Clinical Correlates and Treatment Preferences
Decker SE, Rosenheck RA, Tsai J, Hoff R, Harpaz-Rotem I. Military Sexual Assault and Homeless Women Veterans: Clinical Correlates and Treatment Preferences. Women's Health Issues 2013, 23: e373-e380. PMID: 24183412, DOI: 10.1016/j.whi.2013.09.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCrime VictimsFemaleHumansIll-Housed PersonsMental HealthMiddle AgedMilitary PersonnelMultivariate AnalysisPatient Acceptance of Health CarePatient PreferencePrevalenceRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSelf ReportSex OffensesSocioeconomic FactorsStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeteransConceptsMilitary sexual assaultHomeless female veteransFemale veteransSexual assaultGreater mental health symptomsMental health symptomsSerious psychological sequelaePsychological distressPsychological sequelaeHomeless women veteransHealth symptomsThird of participantsTreatment preferencesPsychiatric symptomsCurrent homelessnessVeteransWomen veteransAssaultGreater severityClinical correlatesPTSDClinical symptomsHomeless womenObservational studyHigh risk
2011
Serving Those Who Served: Retention of Newly Returning Veterans From Iraq and Afghanistan in Mental Health Treatment
Harpaz-Rotem I, Rosenheck RA. Serving Those Who Served: Retention of Newly Returning Veterans From Iraq and Afghanistan in Mental Health Treatment. Psychiatric Services 2011, 62: 22-27. PMID: 21209295, DOI: 10.1176/ps.62.1.pss6201_0022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAfghan Campaign 2001-Case-Control StudiesComorbidityFemaleHealth Services AccessibilityHumansIraq War, 2003-2011MaleMental DisordersMental Health ServicesMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisPatient Acceptance of Health CarePatient DropoutsProportional Hazards ModelsStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticSurvival AnalysisUnited StatesVeteransConceptsMental health visitsMental health treatmentPosttraumatic stress disorderVietnam-era veteransHealth visitsHealth treatmentPTSD treatmentMental health statusMental health servicesComorbid conditionsInitial diagnosisNumber of visitsNew diagnosisPsychiatric treatmentComorbid diagnosesHealth statusPoisson regressionSurvival analysisFunction of ageHealth servicesMultivariate analysisMore visitsVeterans AffairsStress disorder