2024
Clinical characteristics associated with problematic pornography use among individuals seeking treatment for opioid use disorder.
Stefanovics E, Kraus S, Madden L, Farnum S, Cannata E, Potenza M, Barry D. Clinical characteristics associated with problematic pornography use among individuals seeking treatment for opioid use disorder. Journal Of Behavioral Addictions 2024 PMID: 39298267, DOI: 10.1556/2006.2024.00037.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBrief Pornography ScreenOpioid use disorderPornography useOpioid use disorder treatmentUse disorderMeasures of substance useMeasures of impulsivityProblematic pornography useMinority of individualsNegative urgencyPositive urgencyPsychotic symptomsSelf-reported dataBehavioral addictionsGambling disorderPsychiatric disordersPsychiatric symptomsSensation-seekingEmotional labilitySelf-harmSubstance useDisordersOpioidIndividualsSymptomsGeneralized anxiety and mild anxiety symptoms in U.S. military veterans: Prevalence, characteristics, and functioning
Macdonald-Gagnon G, Stefanovics E, Potenza M, Pietrzak R. Generalized anxiety and mild anxiety symptoms in U.S. military veterans: Prevalence, characteristics, and functioning. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2024, 171: 263-270. PMID: 38325107, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2024.02.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGeneralized anxiety disorderMild anxiety symptomsAnxiety symptomsMilitary veteransU.S. veteransCorrelates of generalized anxiety disorderCorrelates of anxiety symptomsAnxiety symptom severityU.S. military veteransAnxiety disordersGeneralized anxietyPoor mental healthSuicidal thoughtsSymptom severityMental disordersExcessive anxietyAnxietyMagnitude associationsMental healthFunctional impairmentVeteransFunctional correlatesClinical samplesNationally representative sampleSymptoms
2023
Victimization in schizophrenia and its relation to violence
Buchanan A, Stefanovics E, Rosenheck R. Victimization in schizophrenia and its relation to violence. Schizophrenia Research 2023, 255: 52-58. PMID: 36963231, DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2023.03.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntervention Effectiveness (CATIE) trialMental health symptomsStudy entryCross-sectional designAntipsychotic treatmentEffectiveness trialSchizophrenia symptomsMultivariate analysisHealth symptomsSchizophreniaViolent behaviorSubstance useSymptomsRecent victimizationPotential causesAggressive behaviorChildhood experiencesBaselineMore incidentsCorrelatesTreatmentVictims of violenceSexual abuseClose friendsMost perpetrators
2020
Impact of cannabis on non-medical opioid use and symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder: a nationwide longitudinal VA study
De Aquino JP, Sofuoglu M, Stefanovics EA, Rosenheck RA. Impact of cannabis on non-medical opioid use and symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder: a nationwide longitudinal VA study. The American Journal Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse 2020, 46: 812-822. PMID: 33035104, DOI: 10.1080/00952990.2020.1818248.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-medical opioid usePosttraumatic stress disorderOpioid useNon-medical opioidsPTSD symptomsCannabis useStress disorderSubstance useBaseline cannabis useImpact of cannabisSevere PTSD symptomsIntensive PTSD treatmentMore PTSD symptomsPTSD treatmentU.S. veteransSymptomsVA studyCannabisVeteransOpioidsSubstitution agentsBaselineDaysDisordersTreatment
2015
Marijuana use is associated with worse outcomes in symptom severity and violent behavior in patients with posttraumatic stress disorder.
Wilkinson ST, Stefanovics E, Rosenheck RA. Marijuana use is associated with worse outcomes in symptom severity and violent behavior in patients with posttraumatic stress disorder. The Journal Of Clinical Psychiatry 2015, 76: 1174-80. PMID: 26455669, PMCID: PMC6258013, DOI: 10.4088/jcp.14m09475.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderPTSD symptomsSymptom severityPTSD symptom severityWorse outcomesObservational studyMarijuana useStress disorderAlcohol useRelevant baseline covariatesWorse PTSD symptomsEffect sizeViolent behaviorBaseline characteristicsIntensive treatmentPrevention of useMeasures of alcoholAnalysis of covarianceDrug useAdmissionBaseline covariatesSymptomsTreatment programRelevant covariatesMedical marijuana
2014
Predictors of Attendance in a Group-Based Model of Case Management for Supported Housing
Tsai J, Stefanovics E, Rosenheck RA. Predictors of Attendance in a Group-Based Model of Case Management for Supported Housing. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal 2014, 37: 324-328. PMID: 24684180, DOI: 10.1037/prj0000059.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGroup attendersCase managementMore mental health symptomsMental health symptomsPredictors of attendanceMental health problemsPeer support modelClinical characteristicsGroup attendanceHealth problemsHealth symptomsVeterans AffairsPast monthAttendersMore daysSignificant differencesRegression analysisAdministrative dataMonthsGroupPredictorsGroup-based modelsAttendanceAttendance recordsSymptoms