2023
Subjective cognitive difficulties and posttraumatic stress disorder interact to increase suicide risk among middle-aged and older US military veterans.
Cations M, Cook J, Nichter B, Esterlis I, Pietrzak R. Subjective cognitive difficulties and posttraumatic stress disorder interact to increase suicide risk among middle-aged and older US military veterans. International Psychogeriatrics 2023, 1-9. PMID: 36756753, DOI: 10.1017/s1041610222001053.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPosttraumatic stress disorderSubjective cognitive difficultiesCurrent suicidal intentSuicidal intentSuicidal ideationPatient Health Questionnaire-9Suicide riskStress disorderCurrent posttraumatic stress disorderMilitary veteransCross-sectional studyUnited States military veteransUS military veteransCognitive Functioning ScaleOlder U.S. veteransCognitive difficultiesSubjective cognitive impairmentQuestionnaire-9US veteransNational HealthSuicide Behaviors QuestionnaireOlder veteransCognitive impairmentConcentration difficultiesU.S. veterans
2021
Polygenic risk for traumatic loss-related PTSD in US military veterans: Protective effect of secure attachment style
Asch RH, Esterlis I, Wendt FR, Kachadourian L, Southwick SM, Gelernter J, Polimanti R, Pietrzak RH. Polygenic risk for traumatic loss-related PTSD in US military veterans: Protective effect of secure attachment style. The World Journal Of Biological Psychiatry 2021, 22: 792-799. PMID: 33821766, PMCID: PMC8925016, DOI: 10.1080/15622975.2021.1907721.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAttachment styleSecure attachment styleRe-experiencing symptomsPolygenic riskAttachment securityPsychological treatmentTraumatic eventsPositive screenPTSDStyle interactionPolygenic risk scoresUS military veteransMilitary veteransNeuroplasticity processesGenetic liabilityStyleSignificant predictorsVeteransUS veteransAssociationPredictorsScreenScoresSeverityRelationship
2019
Nicotine dependence in US military veterans: results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study
Baldassarri SR, Kachadourian LK, Esterlis I, Pietrzak RH. Nicotine dependence in US military veterans: results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study. Addiction Research & Theory 2019, 28: 160-164. PMID: 32952489, PMCID: PMC7500505, DOI: 10.1080/16066359.2019.1613523.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLifetime nicotine dependenceNicotine dependenceUS veteransNational HealthPhysical functioningUse disordersVeterans StudyOverall physical functioningCo-morbid illnessCurrent alcohol use disorderLifetime psychiatric disordersBinary logistic regression analysisHierarchical binary logistic regression analysisTobacco use disorderLower physical functioningLogistic regression analysisFunctioning/qualityAlcohol use disorderUS military veteransPhysical health variablesRheumatoid arthritisKidney diseaseMedical conditionsPsychiatric disordersHeart attack