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, 36: 599-607. 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
2020
Traumatic Stress in Older Adults
Cook J, Simiola V. Traumatic Stress in Older Adults. 2020 DOI: 10.1093/oxfordhb/9780190088224.013.9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPosttraumatic stress disorderAcute stress disorderOlder adultsStress disorderOnset of PTSDAdult trauma survivorsCognitive impairmentTrauma survivorsTraumatic stressMilitary sampleFunctional impairmentAdult civiliansPhysical healthHealthcare utilizationSuicidal ideationSuicide riskImpairmentOlder individualsAdultsGender minoritiesDemographic factorsMental impairmentPrior symptomsDisordersAge groups
2018
Trauma and Aging
Cook JM, Simiola V. Trauma and Aging. Current Psychiatry Reports 2018, 20: 93. PMID: 30194546, DOI: 10.1007/s11920-018-0943-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderOlder adultsAppropriate mental health treatmentMental health treatmentTraumatic exposureStress disorderLongitudinal investigationHealth treatmentCognitive impairmentCurrent knowledge baseMental health-related servicesLater lifeDiverse backgroundsRacial minoritiesAdultsHealth-related servicesMore researchScientific findingsRepresentative sampleMajor scientific findingsTargeted outreachRecent FindingsThereService useReviewThe aimSignificant association
2003
Practical Geriatrics: Possible Association of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder With Cognitive Impairment Among Older Adults
Cook JM, Ruzek JI, Cassidy E. Practical Geriatrics: Possible Association of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder With Cognitive Impairment Among Older Adults. Psychiatric Services 2003, 54: 1223-1225. PMID: 12954937, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.54.9.1223.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2000
Life Satisfaction and Symptoms of Mental Disorder Among Older African American Public Housing Residents
Cook J, Black B, Rabins P, German P. Life Satisfaction and Symptoms of Mental Disorder Among Older African American Public Housing Residents. Journal Of Clinical Geropsychology 2000, 6: 1-14. DOI: 10.1023/a:1009541822048.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLife satisfactionAlcohol-related problemsEmotional distressCognitive impairmentLifetime alcohol-related problemsMental disordersUrban public housing developmentsGreater emotional distressLess life satisfactionInstrumental social supportEmotional distress subscaleSocial dysfunctionSocial supportDistress subscaleMultiple regression analysisReligious supportStepwise multiple regression analysisSatisfactionStrongest predictorAfrican American public housing residentsDistressImpairmentPublic housing developmentsDisordersVariance