2024
Amygdala Cannabinoid 1 Receptor, Pain Response, and Emotional Numbing in Trauma-Exposed Individuals
Korem N, Hillmer A, D’Souza D, Nia A, Levy I, Pietrzak R, Harpaz-Rotem I. Amygdala Cannabinoid 1 Receptor, Pain Response, and Emotional Numbing in Trauma-Exposed Individuals. JAMA Network Open 2024, 7: e2432387. PMID: 39250156, PMCID: PMC11385051, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.32387.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAmygdalaEmotionsFemaleHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMalePainReceptor, Cannabinoid, CB1Stress Disorders, Post-TraumaticYoung AdultMicroglia-mediated neuroimmune suppression in PTSD is associated with anhedonia
Bonomi R, Hillmer A, Woodcock E, Bhatt S, Rusowicz A, Angarita G, Carson R, Davis M, Esterlis I, Nabulsi N, Huang Y, Krystal J, Pietrzak R, Cosgrove K. Microglia-mediated neuroimmune suppression in PTSD is associated with anhedonia. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2024, 121: e2406005121. PMID: 39172786, PMCID: PMC11363315, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2406005121.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnhedoniaBrainFemaleHumansLipopolysaccharidesMaleMicrogliaMiddle AgedNeuroimmunomodulationPositron-Emission TomographyReceptors, GABAStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticConceptsPTSD groupPrefrontal-limbic circuitsNeuroimmune responseAssociated with anhedoniaPosttraumatic stress disorderPositron emission tomography brain imagingTranslocator protein availabilityBrain immune functionAnhedonic symptomsStress disorderPeripheral immune dysfunctionPTSDGroup differencesSeverity of symptomsPsychiatric diseasesTranslocator proteinBrain imagingAdministration of lipopolysaccharideSymptomsMicroglial markersLPS-induced increaseCompared to controlsImmune functionSickness symptomsAnhedoniaHelping the Helpers: Mental Health Challenges of Psychosocial Support Workers During the Russian-Ukrainian War
Kang H, Fischer I, Esterlis I, Kolyshkina A, Ponomarenko L, Chobanian A, Vus V, Pietrzak R. Helping the Helpers: Mental Health Challenges of Psychosocial Support Workers During the Russian-Ukrainian War. Disaster Medicine And Public Health Preparedness 2024, 18: e95. PMID: 38829179, DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2024.68.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBurnout, ProfessionalFemaleHumansMaleMental HealthMiddle AgedPrevalencePsychosocial Support SystemsRussiaStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticSuicidal IdeationSurveys and QuestionnairesUkraineConceptsPsychosocial support workersPosttraumatic stress disorderAssociated with greater oddsPresence of meaning in lifeMeaning in lifeSuicidal ideationMental health challengesGreater oddsMental healthLow optimismSupport workersHealth challengesMental health problemsCorrelates of burnoutPromote social connectednessStress disorderPsychosocial characteristicsGreater distressWar exposureGeneral populationHealth problemsSocial connectednessBurnoutOddsSocial relationshipsGenome-wide association analyses identify 95 risk loci and provide insights into the neurobiology of post-traumatic stress disorder
Nievergelt C, Maihofer A, Atkinson E, Chen C, Choi K, Coleman J, Daskalakis N, Duncan L, Polimanti R, Aaronson C, Amstadter A, Andersen S, Andreassen O, Arbisi P, Ashley-Koch A, Austin S, Avdibegoviç E, Babić D, Bacanu S, Baker D, Batzler A, Beckham J, Belangero S, Benjet C, Bergner C, Bierer L, Biernacka J, Bierut L, Bisson J, Boks M, Bolger E, Brandolino A, Breen G, Bressan R, Bryant R, Bustamante A, Bybjerg-Grauholm J, Bækvad-Hansen M, Børglum A, Børte S, Cahn L, Calabrese J, Caldas-de-Almeida J, Chatzinakos C, Cheema S, Clouston S, Colodro-Conde L, Coombes B, Cruz-Fuentes C, Dale A, Dalvie S, Davis L, Deckert J, Delahanty D, Dennis M, Desarnaud F, DiPietro C, Disner S, Docherty A, Domschke K, Dyb G, Kulenović A, Edenberg H, Evans A, Fabbri C, Fani N, Farrer L, Feder A, Feeny N, Flory J, Forbes D, Franz C, Galea S, Garrett M, Gelaye B, Gelernter J, Geuze E, Gillespie C, Goleva S, Gordon S, Goçi A, Grasser L, Guindalini C, Haas M, Hagenaars S, Hauser M, Heath A, Hemmings S, Hesselbrock V, Hickie I, Hogan K, Hougaard D, Huang H, Huckins L, Hveem K, Jakovljević M, Javanbakht A, Jenkins G, Johnson J, Jones I, Jovanovic T, Karstoft K, Kaufman M, Kennedy J, Kessler R, Khan A, Kimbrel N, King A, Koen N, Kotov R, Kranzler H, Krebs K, Kremen W, Kuan P, Lawford B, Lebois L, Lehto K, Levey D, Lewis C, Liberzon I, Linnstaedt S, Logue M, Lori A, Lu Y, Luft B, Lupton M, Luykx J, Makotkine I, Maples-Keller J, Marchese S, Marmar C, Martin N, Martínez-Levy G, McAloney K, McFarlane A, McLaughlin K, McLean S, Medland S, Mehta D, Meyers J, Michopoulos V, Mikita E, Milani L, Milberg W, Miller M, Morey R, Morris C, Mors O, Mortensen P, Mufford M, Nelson E, Nordentoft M, Norman S, Nugent N, O’Donnell M, Orcutt H, Pan P, Panizzon M, Pathak G, Peters E, Peterson A, Peverill M, Pietrzak R, Polusny M, Porjesz B, Powers A, Qin X, Ratanatharathorn A, Risbrough V, Roberts A, Rothbaum A, Rothbaum B, Roy-Byrne P, Ruggiero K, Rung A, Runz H, Rutten B, de Viteri S, Salum G, Sampson L, Sanchez S, Santoro M, Seah C, Seedat S, Seng J, Shabalin A, Sheerin C, Silove D, Smith A, Smoller J, Sponheim S, Stein D, Stensland S, Stevens J, Sumner J, Teicher M, Thompson W, Tiwari A, Trapido E, Uddin M, Ursano R, Valdimarsdóttir U, Van Hooff M, Vermetten E, Vinkers C, Voisey J, Wang Y, Wang Z, Waszczuk M, Weber H, Wendt F, Werge T, Williams M, Williamson D, Winsvold B, Winternitz S, Wolf C, Wolf E, Xia Y, Xiong Y, Yehuda R, Young K, Young R, Zai C, Zai G, Zervas M, Zhao H, Zoellner L, Zwart J, deRoon-Cassini T, van Rooij S, van den Heuvel L, Stein M, Ressler K, Koenen K. Genome-wide association analyses identify 95 risk loci and provide insights into the neurobiology of post-traumatic stress disorder. Nature Genetics 2024, 56: 792-808. PMID: 38637617, PMCID: PMC11396662, DOI: 10.1038/s41588-024-01707-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsGenetic LociGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenome-Wide Association StudyHumansNeurobiologyPolymorphism, Single NucleotideStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticWhite PeopleConceptsMeta-analysis of genome-wide association studiesGenome-wide significant lociMulti-ancestry meta-analysisGenome-wide association analysisGenome-wide association studiesIndividuals of European ancestryPotential causal genesNative American ancestryMulti-omics approachPost-traumatic stress disorderAdmixed individualsSignificant lociRisk lociCausal genesAssociation studiesAssociation analysisFunctional genesTranscription factorsGenetic studiesAmerican ancestryEuropean ancestryAxon guidanceSynaptic structureLociGenesFunctional significance of posttraumatic growth in U.S. military veterans
Gower T, Fischer I, Tsai J, Kang H, Na P, Tedeschi R, Pietrzak R. Functional significance of posttraumatic growth in U.S. military veterans. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2024, 356: 267-273. PMID: 38614442, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2024.04.046.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderPosttraumatic stress disorder symptomsPosttraumatic growthPsychosocial functioningTraumatic eventsTrauma-exposed U.S. veteransNational Health and ResilienceMale veteran samplePost-trauma functioningPattern of findingsRetrospective self-reportsU.S. military veteransVeteran sampleStress disorderVeterans StudyExamined relationsCross-sectional designMilitary veteransNationally representative sampleU.S. veteransAssociated with functionsPhysical functionClinical interventionsPsychosocial characteristicsVeteransDifferential associations of adverse childhood experiences and mental health outcomes in U.S. military veterans
Slavin A, Fischer I, Pietrzak R. Differential associations of adverse childhood experiences and mental health outcomes in U.S. military veterans. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2024, 172: 261-265. PMID: 38412789, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2024.02.040.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdverse Childhood ExperiencesDepressive Disorder, MajorHumansOutcome Assessment, Health CareStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticSuicidal IdeationVeteransConceptsAdverse childhood experiencesMental health outcomesChildhood traumaEmotional neglectMilitary veteransChildhood experiencesNational Health and ResiliencePrevalence of childhood traumaAssociated with adverse mental health outcomesHealth outcomesChildhood emotional neglectPosttraumatic stress disorderEffects of adverse childhood experiencesU.S. military veteransAssociation of adverse childhood experiencesSample of veteransAdverse mental health outcomesAdverse mental health effectsStress disorderGeneralized anxietyPopulation-based sample of veteransVeterans StudySuicidal thoughtsPopulation-based sampleIndividual adverse childhood experiencesProblematic Alcohol Use Trajectories in U.S. Military Veterans during a Public Health Crisis: Results from a 3-year, Nationally Representative, Longitudinal Study
Na P, Fischer I, Petrakis I, Pietrzak R. Problematic Alcohol Use Trajectories in U.S. Military Veterans during a Public Health Crisis: Results from a 3-year, Nationally Representative, Longitudinal Study. Psychiatric Quarterly 2024, 95: 157-171. PMID: 38319532, DOI: 10.1007/s11126-024-10067-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCOVID-19HumansLongitudinal StudiesMalePandemicsPublic HealthStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticVeteransConceptsDrug use disordersProblematic alcohol useAlcohol use trajectoriesLow social supportAdverse childhood experiencesAlcohol useGreater household incomeSocial supportUS veteransLongitudinal studyNational Health and ResilienceLatent growth mixture modelingU.S. military veteransHousehold incomeGrowth mixture modelingNon-household membersCOVID-19 pandemicVeterans StudyUse disorderMilitary veteransChildhood experiencesPublic health crisisPsychosocial characteristicsPrevention effortsVeteransFunctional correlates of a novel 8-factor model of PTSD in U.S. military veterans: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study
Stiltner B, Fischer I, Duek O, Polimanti R, Harpaz-Rotem I, Pietrzak R. Functional correlates of a novel 8-factor model of PTSD in U.S. military veterans: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2024, 171: 69-74. PMID: 38244335, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2024.01.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsModels of posttraumatic stress disorderPosttraumatic stress disorderNational Health and ResilienceU.S. military veteransArousal symptomsSuicidal ideationVeterans StudyCurrent depressionSymptom clustersMilitary veteransPosttraumatic stress disorder symptom clustersPosttraumatic stress disorder symptomsPosttraumatic Stress Disorder ChecklistAnxious arousal symptomsDysphoric arousal symptomsIntrusive symptom clustersOdds of suicidal ideationFunctional correlatesMulti-faceted disorderExternalizing behavioral symptomsAssociated with lower oddsAssociated with higher oddsSymptom structureAvoidance symptomsDSM-5
2023
Functional decline during the COVID‐19 pandemic among U.S. military veterans: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study
Morse J, Fischer I, Na P, Afari N, Pietrzak R. Functional decline during the COVID‐19 pandemic among U.S. military veterans: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study. International Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2023, 38: e6040. PMID: 38072628, DOI: 10.1002/gps.6040.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCOVID-19HumansLongitudinal StudiesPandemicsResilience, PsychologicalStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticVeteransConceptsAdverse childhood experiencesFunctional declineU.S. military veteransGreater adverse childhood experiencesNational HealthPhysical functioningVeterans StudyIdentification of veteransSubstantial health problemPhysical functional declineMilitary veteransMental functioningU.S. adult populationStress symptomsStrongest correlatePrevalence of veteransProtective psychosocial characteristicsMultivariable analysisPosttraumatic stress symptomsHealth problemsU.S. veteransAdult populationImprovement 1Coronavirus diseaseOlder ageEvaluating a novel 8-factor dimensional model of PTSD in U.S. military veterans: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study
Stiltner B, Fischer I, Duek O, Polimanti R, Harpaz-Rotem I, Pietrzak R. Evaluating a novel 8-factor dimensional model of PTSD in U.S. military veterans: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2023, 346: 303-307. PMID: 37979626, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2023.11.041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental DisordersEmotionsFactor Analysis, StatisticalHumansStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticVeteransConceptsIndex traumaPTSD symptomsNational HealthPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomsVeterans StudyMilitary veteransTrauma-exposed populationsClinician-administered interviewU.S. military veteransConfirmatory factor analysisDSM-5 modelStrong significant associationTrauma exposureIntrusive symptomsDisorder symptomsCombat exposureHigh riskU.S. veteransDSM-5Significant associationSymptomsInterpersonal violenceFactor analysisPTSDScarce researchClinical significance of novel 8-factor model of DSM-5 PTSD in national VA PTSD residential treatment data: Internally- v. externally-cued intrusions
Gross G, Spiller T, Duek O, Pietrzak R, Harpaz-Rotem I. Clinical significance of novel 8-factor model of DSM-5 PTSD in national VA PTSD residential treatment data: Internally- v. externally-cued intrusions. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2023, 328: 255-260. PMID: 36806596, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2023.02.046.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsClinical RelevanceCross-Sectional StudiesCuesDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental DisordersHumansResidential TreatmentStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticUnited StatesConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderPTSD symptomsDysphoric arousalDSM-5 posttraumatic stress disorderDSM-5 PTSD symptomsDistinct underlying processesSelf-report measuresGeneralized anxiety symptomsSuperior model fitPhysical health functioningCore defining featuresStructural equation modelingWorse emotional functioningAnxious arousalSymptoms of depressionNegative affectIntrusion symptomsGreater avoidanceEmotional functioningStress disorderAnxiety symptomsPTSD ChecklistIntrusion factorCross-sectional designGeneralized anxietyPrevalence, 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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsCOVID-19Depressive Disorder, MajorFemaleHumansPrevalenceProlonged Grief DisorderStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticSuicidal IdeationUnited StatesVeteransConceptsIndependent 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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsFemaleHumansMaleRisk FactorsStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticSuicidal IdeationSuicide PreventionSurveys and QuestionnairesVeteransConceptsSuicidal 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 correlatePrevalenceIdeationInteractive association of posttraumatic stress disorder, apolipoprotein ε4 genotype, and age on cognitive functioning
Lawrence K, Rippey C, Welikson B, Pietrzak R, Adams T. Interactive association of posttraumatic stress disorder, apolipoprotein ε4 genotype, and age on cognitive functioning. International Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2023, 38: e5888. PMID: 36757293, PMCID: PMC10168127, DOI: 10.1002/gps.5888.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedApolipoprotein E4CognitionCognitive DysfunctionGenotypeHumansNeuropsychological TestsStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderThree-way interactionCognitive functioningStress disorderOlder participantsTreatment of PTSDMain effectProbable posttraumatic stress disorderAge-related cognitive impairmentAPOE ε4U.S. military veteransApolipoprotein ε4 genotypeCognitive deficitsPsychomotor performanceAge-related associationsInteractive associationsVeterans StudyMilitary veteransCognitive impairmentPreliminary evidenceTwo-way interactionAPM performanceΕ4 carriersAnalysis of covarianceFunctioningStructural inequities contribute to racial/ethnic differences in neurophysiological tone, but not threat reactivity, after trauma exposure
Harnett N, Fani N, Carter S, Sanchez L, Rowland G, Davie W, Guzman C, Lebois L, Ely T, van Rooij S, Seligowski A, Winters S, Grasser L, Musey P, Seamon M, House S, Beaudoin F, An X, Zeng D, Neylan T, Clifford G, Linnstaedt S, Germine L, Bollen K, Rauch S, Haran J, Storrow A, Lewandowski C, Hendry P, Sheikh S, Jones C, Punches B, Swor R, Hudak L, Pascual J, Harris E, Chang A, Pearson C, Peak D, Merchant R, Domeier R, Rathlev N, Bruce S, Miller M, Pietrzak R, Joormann J, Barch D, Pizzagalli D, Harte S, Elliott J, Kessler R, Koenen K, McLean S, Jovanovic T, Stevens J, Ressler K. Structural inequities contribute to racial/ethnic differences in neurophysiological tone, but not threat reactivity, after trauma exposure. Molecular Psychiatry 2023, 28: 2975-2984. PMID: 36725899, PMCID: PMC10615735, DOI: 10.1038/s41380-023-01971-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmygdalaFearGyrus CinguliHumansLongitudinal StudiesMagnetic Resonance ImagingPrefrontal CortexStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticConceptsPost-traumatic stress disorderAmygdala connectivityAmygdala reactivityTrauma exposurePrefrontal cortexPTSD symptomsDorsal anterior cingulate cortexAnterior cingulate cortexFunctional magnetic resonance imagingMagnetic resonance imagingGreater amygdala connectivityDorsolateral prefrontal cortexSymptoms 3Trauma outcomesSkin conductance levelCingulate cortexEthnic groupsEthnic disparitiesResonance imagingMultisite longitudinal studyStress disorderTwo weeksEthnic variabilityWhite individualsBlack participantsIdentifying significant correlates of purpose in life in older US military veterans: results from the national health and resilience in veterans study.
Fischer I, Feldman D, Tsai J, Harpaz-Rotem I, Lucas K, Schulenberg S, Pietrzak R. Identifying significant correlates of purpose in life in older US military veterans: results from the national health and resilience in veterans study. International Psychogeriatrics 2023, 35: 560-565. PMID: 36715004, DOI: 10.1017/s1041610222001223.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAgingCross-Sectional StudiesHumansResilience, PsychologicalStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticSurveys and QuestionnairesVeteransConceptsUS military veteransNational HealthMilitary veteransSignificant correlatesOlder US veteransAdverse health outcomesModifiable psychosocial factorsAdverse outcomesElastic net analysisUS veteransDepressive symptomsPsychosocial factorsHealth outcomesVeterans StudyPsychosocial variablesTreatment effortsCognitive outcomesCross-sectional dataVeteransOutcomesSocial supportCommunity integrationImportant correlatesHealthCorrelatesPrevalence, characteristics, and health burden of rheumatoid arthritis in the U.S. veteran population
Morse J, Afari N, Norman S, Guma M, Pietrzak R. Prevalence, characteristics, and health burden of rheumatoid arthritis in the U.S. veteran population. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2023, 159: 224-229. PMID: 36746059, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2023.01.039.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAlcoholismArthritis, RheumatoidHumansMaleMedically Unexplained SymptomsPrevalenceSleep Initiation and Maintenance DisordersStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticVeteransConceptsAlcohol use disorderSubthreshold posttraumatic stress disorderPosttraumatic stress disorderRheumatoid arthritisMental health burdenHealth burdenU.S. veteransMedical conditionsSomatic symptomsLifetime alcohol use disorderMale U.S. veteransConditions/symptomsSevere somatic symptomsU.S. veteran populationU.S. military veteransMultivariable analysisTrauma burdenIndependent associationNational HealthRepresentative sampleCurrent insomniaPsychiatric characteristicsUse disordersVeteran populationGreater severityUse 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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnxietyAnxiety DisordersHumansRisk FactorsSmartphoneStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticSurvivors
2022
Prevalence and Clinical Characteristics of Recreational and At-Risk/Problematic Gambling in a National Sample of U.S. Military Veterans
Stefanovics E, Potenza M, Tsai J, Pietrzak R. Prevalence and Clinical Characteristics of Recreational and At-Risk/Problematic Gambling in a National Sample of U.S. Military Veterans. Journal Of Gambling Studies 2022, 39: 1077-1097. PMID: 36378356, DOI: 10.1007/s10899-022-10165-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsGamblingHumansMalePrevalenceStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticSubstance-Related DisordersSuicidal IdeationVeteransConceptsCurrent psychiatric diagnosisU.S. military veteransUse disordersPsychiatric diagnosisMilitary veteransU.S. veteransDrug use disordersMental health treatmentSubstance use disordersChi-square testClinical characteristicsTrauma burdenNational HealthAdjusted associationsRoutine screeningClinical measuresRecreational gamblingCurrent prevalenceMale veteransHealth treatmentHigher household incomeSuicidal ideationVeterans StudyLogistic regressionExtensive involvementDownstream consequences of moral distress in COVID-19 frontline healthcare workers: Longitudinal associations with moral injury-related guilt
Fischer I, Norman S, Feder A, Feingold J, Peccoralo L, Ripp J, Pietrzak R. Downstream consequences of moral distress in COVID-19 frontline healthcare workers: Longitudinal associations with moral injury-related guilt. General Hospital Psychiatry 2022, 79: 158-161. PMID: 36403350, PMCID: PMC9664834, DOI: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2022.11.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealthcare workersMoral distressLongitudinal associationsCOVID-19 healthcare workersFrontline healthcare workersCOVID-19 pandemicDevelopment of MIOccupational cohortEarly intervention effortsSocial supportIntervention effortsInitial peakMonthsAssociationMoral injuryMIDistressNew York CityPotential moderatorsHigh levelsPandemicDownstream consequencesGreater levelsInjuryCohort