Article
Clinical Neurology
Jared Greenberg, Jack Tsai, Steven M. Southwick, Robert H. Pietrzak
Summary: The study found that PTG is relatively common among combat veterans with severe PTSD symptoms, and is associated with better mental functioning and quality of life.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Aidan J. Flynn, Alexander Puhalla, Amanda Vaught
Summary: Objective: The study investigated how different types of trauma (childhood abuse, combat exposure, and military sexual trauma [MST]) are associated with depression and PTSD severity in veterans, as well as the role of shame in these associations. Method: Veterans completed self-report questionnaires, and the results showed that veterans with combat exposure or MST had more severe depression and PTSD symptoms. Shame mediated the relationship between MST and both PTSD and depression symptoms. Conclusions: The findings suggest that different trauma exposures can have complex effects on veterans' clinical presentations, and shame may be a mechanism of PTSD and depression severity in veterans with MST.
PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA-THEORY RESEARCH PRACTICE AND POLICY
(2023)
Article
Criminology & Penology
Michelle Fernando, Joseph W. Tu, Peter P. Grau, Ellen I. Koch, Emily J. Blevins, Stephen Jefferson, Minden B. Sexton
Summary: Past research supports the role of negative posttraumatic cognitions (NPCs) in the development and maintenance of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which may be influenced by racial status and experiences of military sexual trauma (MST). This study examined racial differences in the association between NPCs and PTSD symptom clusters among veterans endorsing MST. The findings suggest that negative beliefs about the self and the world are important in understanding and treating non-avoidance PTSD symptoms related to MST, particularly in Black veterans.
JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Hallie S. Tannahill, Jamison D. Fargo, Tyson S. Barrett, Rebecca K. Blais
Summary: The study found that women who experienced assault MST were at higher risk for certain PTSS symptoms, while men who experienced harassment-only MST were at higher risk for severe PTSS symptoms overall. These results suggest that gender may play a moderating role in the association between MST type and PTSS.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Cassie Overstreet, Jason C. DeViva, Ananda Amstadter, Elissa McCarthy, Steven M. Southwick, Robert H. Pietrzak
Summary: This study focused on resilience and potentially protective factors in U.S. veterans, using a novel analytic approach to operationalize resilience. Results showed the importance of resilience and identified potentially modifiable psychosocial factors. The study demonstrated the utility of the DBPR approach and generated insights for future prevention and treatment efforts.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Caroline Moreau, Sandrine Duron, Dina Bedretdinova, Aline Bohet, Henri Panjo, Nathalie Bajos, Jean Baptiste Meynard
Summary: Military sexual trauma (MST) is associated with mental health distress among service members in the French military, especially for women. Different forms of MST are associated with different levels of psychological distress.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Chelsea Jones, Lorraine Smith-MacDonald, Nancy Van Veelen, Annelies VanderLaan, Zornitsa Kaneva, Rachel S. Dunleavy, Tristin Hamilton, Eric Vermetten, Suzette Bremault-Phillips
Summary: This study qualitatively examines the impact and experiences of secondary traumatic stress (STS) among therapists and operators delivering 3MDR. Results show that STS was not a significant challenge for 3MDR therapists and operators.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOTRAUMATOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Aliya R. Webermann, Addie N. Merians, Georgina M. Gross, Galina A. Portnoy, Marc I. Rosen, Robert H. Pietrzak
Summary: This study examines the prevalence of military sexual trauma (MST) among different sexual orientations and the associations between sexual orientation and mental health symptoms among veterans who have experienced MST. The study finds that MST is more prevalent among sexual minority (SM) veterans compared to heterosexual veterans, with the highest prevalence among bisexual/pansexual/queer veterans. SM veterans who experienced MST are more likely to have lifetime and current posttraumatic stress disorder, as well as current drug use disorder, compared to heterosexual veterans.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Mary O. Shapiro, Nicole A. Short, Amanda M. Raines, C. Laurel Franklin, Gala True, Joseph I. Constans
Summary: This study examines the association between pain and PTSD symptom severity among women veterans with a history of military sexual trauma. The results show a significant relationship between pain and overall PTSD symptom severity, as well as specific symptom clusters. The findings highlight the importance of addressing pain when working with this population and further research is needed to understand the causal relationship between pain and PTSD symptoms.
PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA-THEORY RESEARCH PRACTICE AND POLICY
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Lisa A. Brenner, Jeri E. Forster, Jaimie L. Gradus, Trisha A. Hostetter, Claire A. Hoffmire, Colin G. Walsh, Mary Jo Larson, Kelly A. Stearns-Yoder, Rachel Sayko Adams
Summary: This study aimed to identify the associations of military-related traumatic brain injury (TBI) with suicide and new-onset mental health conditions. The findings showed that soldiers with a history of TBI had higher rates of new-onset mental health conditions and were at greater risk of suicide. These results highlight the need for increased efforts to address the cumulative risk associated with multiple military-related exposures.
Article
Psychiatry
Kate St Cyr, Jenny J. W. Liu, Heidi Cramm, Anthony Nazarov, Renee Hunt, Callista Forchuk, Erisa Deda, J. Don Richardson
Summary: Recovery from military-related PTSD is viewed as a dynamic, non-linear process by Veterans and their partners. Key components of the recovery process include a positive therapeutic relationship, social support networks, and adaptive strategies to address symptoms.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Stephen J. Cozza, Christin M. Ogle, Joscelyn E. Fisher, Jing Zhou, Rafael F. Zuleta, Carol S. Fullerton, Robert J. Ursano
Summary: This study investigated the mental health of military spouses affected by combat injury and found that combat injury had a negative impact on spouses' mental health beyond the effects of deployment alone, highlighting the need for trauma-informed support for spouses of combat-injured service members.
DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY
(2022)
Article
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Belle Zaccari, Athena D. F. Sherman, Sarah Febres-Cordero, Melinda Higgins, Ursula Kelly
Summary: The study explores the preliminary efficacy of trauma-sensitive yoga compared to cognitive processing therapy for women Veterans with PTSD related to military sexual trauma. The results suggest that trauma-sensitive yoga is effective in alleviating symptoms of PTSD.
COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES IN MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Carole E. Siegel, Eugene M. Laska, Ziqiang Lin, Mu Xu, Duna Abu-Amara, Michelle K. Jeffers, Meng Qian, Nicholas Milton, Janine D. Flory, Rasha Hammamieh, Bernie J. Daigle, Aarti Gautam, Kelsey R. Dean, Victor Reus, Owen M. Wolkowitz, Synthia H. Mellon, Kerry J. Ressler, Rachel Yehuda, Kai Wang, Leroy Hood, Francis J. Doyle, Marti Jett, Charles R. Marmar
Summary: The study identified two clinical subtypes of PTSD in veterans using machine learning methods and blood biomarkers, showing that one subtype (S2) had more severe symptoms compared to the other subtype (S1) and healthy controls. Multi-omic blood markers were effective in distinguishing between these subtypes and healthy controls, with methylation, micro RNA, and lactate markers showing a biological role in symptom severity.
TRANSLATIONAL PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sarah Leighton, Leanne Nieforth, Marguerite O'Haire
Summary: This article conducted a systematic review on the use of psychiatric assistance dogs for military veterans with PTSD. The literature showed significant improvements in PTSD symptom severity, as well as potential positive effects on mental and social health. The study also highlighted opportunities and limitations for future research.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Shira Maguen, Erin Madden, Nicholas Holder, Yongmei Li, Karen H. Seal, Thomas C. Neylan, Callan Lujan, Olga Patterson, Scott L. DuVall, Brian Shiner
Summary: This study compared the effectiveness of cognitive processing therapy (CPT) and prolonged exposure (PE) to individual psychotherapy in a large national healthcare system for veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The results showed similar and modest improvement in PTSD symptoms for both CPT and PE. However, further research to improve PTSD care is critical.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Criminology & Penology
Nicholas Holder, Shira Maguen, Ryan Holliday, Dawne Vogt, Paul A. Bernhard, Claire A. Hoffmire, John R. Blosnich, Aaron Schneiderman
Summary: This study conducted a secondary analysis of data from a national survey and found that different types of sexual trauma have different impacts on the psychosocial outcomes of veterans and non-veterans.
JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE
(2023)
Article
Health Policy & Services
Lauren Sealy Krishnamurti, Aneeza Agha, Katherine M. Iverson, Lindsey L. Monteith, Melissa E. Dichter
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the mental health of vulnerable populations, including U.S. military veterans, increasing the risk of depression and suicidal thoughts. The Veterans Crisis Line (VCL) played a central role in addressing the concerns of distressed callers, but little research has been conducted on the concerns of veterans who used the VCL during the early months of the pandemic.
PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES
(2023)
Article
Criminology & Penology
Ryan Holliday, Brandon Nichter, Nicholas Holder, Melanie L. Hill, Lindsey L. Monteith, Sonya B. Norman, Robert H. Pietrzak
Summary: Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) and military sexual trauma (MST) are common among veterans and are associated with adverse mental-health consequences, including increased risk for suicidal thoughts and behaviors. A large-scale study of 4,069 US military veterans found a significant interaction between MST and CSA in relation to suicidal ideation, lifetime suicide attempt, and future suicide attempt risk. These findings emphasize the lifelong impact of sexual trauma and the importance of screening for trauma exposure and providing evidence-based treatment for veterans to reduce their risk for suicidal thoughts and behaviors.
JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Ryan Holliday, Alexandra A. Smith, Adam R. Kinney, Jeri E. Forster, Nazanin Bahraini, Lindsey L. Monteith, Lisa A. Brenner
Summary: The risk for traumatic brain injury (TBI) is high among both Veterans and individuals with a history of criminal justice involvement. However, research on TBI among justice-involved Veterans remains limited. Understanding the risk for TBI among justice-involved Veterans is important for tailored screening and intervention efforts. This study aimed to examine the relative risk for TBI diagnosis among male and female Veterans with and without VA justice-related services.
JOURNAL OF HEAD TRAUMA REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Lindsey L. Monteith, Adam R. Kinney, Ryan Holliday, Christin Miller, Alexandra L. Schneider, Claire A. Hoffmire, Joseph A. Simonetti, Lisa A. Brenner, Jeri E. Forster
Summary: This study investigated the factors associated with firearm ownership among women Veterans and found that perceived threat during deployment was associated with firearm ownership, but safety-related beliefs did not mediate this association. Longitudinal studies are needed for further confirmation.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Criminology & Penology
Lindsey L. Monteith, Julie A. Kittel, Alexandra L. Schneider, Christin N. Miller, Ryan Holliday, Jodie G. Katon, Lisa A. Brenner, Claire A. Hoffmire
Summary: Military sexual trauma (MST) is highly prevalent among women veterans, including a significant rate of underreporting. This study explores the prevalence of MST and its associations with suicidal ideation and suicide attempts among women veterans accessing VHA reproductive health care. The findings highlight the need for rescreening for MST within this population, as well as a trauma-informed approach to suicide prevention. It is crucial to address barriers to MST disclosure and prevention in order to improve the well-being of women veterans.
JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Rebecca K. K. Blais, Rick A. A. Cruz, Tim Hoyt, Lindsey L. L. Monteith
Summary: This study examined the relationship between self-stigma and suicidal ideation among military sexual trauma survivors. The results showed a significant association between self-stigma and suicidal ideation, with self-stigma having a stronger impact. Therefore, reducing self-stigma associated with help-seeking may be beneficial in reducing suicidal ideation among military sexual trauma survivors.
PSYCHOLOGY OF VIOLENCE
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Nazanin Bahraini, Rachel Sayko Adams, Jesus Caban, Adam R. Kinney, Jeri E. Forster, Claire A. Hoffmire, Lindsey L. Monteith, Lisa A. Brenner
Summary: This study examined the racial and ethnic differences in suicide and drug and opioid-related overdose deaths among military service members with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). The results showed that military members who self-identified as Other had higher rates of mortality for all three outcomes compared to other racial/ethnic groups. The suicide rates for those classified as Other were up to 5 times higher, and the rates for drug and opioid overdose death were up to 11 and 3.5 times higher, respectively.
JOURNAL OF HEAD TRAUMA REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lindsey L. Monteith, Christin N. Miller, Evan Polzer, Ryan Holliday, Claire A. Hoffmire, Christe'An D. Iglesias, Alexandra L. Schneider, Lisa A. Brenner, Joseph A. Simonetti
Summary: Firearm purchasing increased in the US during the pandemic, but no studies have examined the changes in firearm beliefs and behaviors among women Veterans. This study explores the changes in firearm beliefs and engagement in firearm behaviors among women Veterans during the early pandemic era.
Article
Psychiatry
Lindsey L. Monteith, Ryan Holliday, Christe 'An D. Iglesias, Ashley Sherrill, Lisa A. Brenner, Claire A. Hoffmire
Summary: The suicide rate in Guam is higher and has different risk factors compared to the general U.S population. Understanding these differences is crucial for implementing effective suicide prevention initiatives in this region.
ASIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Correction
Psychiatry
Lindsey L. Monteith, Ryan Holliday, Christe ' An D. Iglesias, Ashley Sherrill, Lisa A. Brenner, Claire A. Hoffmire
ASIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Bryann DeBeer, Joseph Mignogna, Elisa Borah, Craig Bryan, Lindsey L. Monteith, Patricia Russell, Marjory Williams, Kathryn Bongiovanni, Edgar Villarreal, Claire Hoffmire, Alan Peterson, Jenna Heise, Nathaniel Mohatt, Sylvia Baack, Kimberly Weinberg, Marcy Polk, Tabitha Alverio, Robin Keene, Meredith Mealer, Justin Benzer
Summary: Introduction: Veteran suicide is an ongoing public health concern and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has pioneered suicide prevention methods. However, most Veterans receive healthcare outside the VA and may not receive adequate support. Method: A pilot VA/community suicide prevention learning collaborative was implemented in the Denver and Colorado Springs areas with 13 organizations serving Veterans. Results: The collaborative made significant progress in implementing suicide prevention practices, impacting over 24,000 community members and 5000 Veterans. Conclusion: This method shows promise in accelerating the adoption of suicide prevention practices within communities.
SUICIDE AND LIFE-THREATENING BEHAVIOR
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Ryan Holliday, Alexandra L. Schneider, Christin Miller, Jeri E. Forster, Lindsey L. Monteith
Summary: Research on female veterans did not identify a consistent factor structure for the SCS. Further research is needed to determine if suicide-specific cognitions differ among female veterans and to identify SCS items that should be added or removed to produce a more consistent factor structure.
ARCHIVES OF SUICIDE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Yafit Levin, Rahel Bachem, Dorit Brafman, Menachem Ben-Ezra
Summary: Negative symptoms of schizophrenia have been overlooked, and this study found an association between negative symptoms and the risk of dissociative disorder, independently of depression and anxiety symptoms. It is important to consider both negative symptoms and dissociative symptoms in clinical practice to better understand their interaction.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
(2024)
Review
Psychiatry
Roland Mergl, Sarah M. Quaatz, Vanessa Lemke, Antje-Kathrin Allgaier
Summary: Women who have had miscarriages or stillbirths have an increased risk for depressive symptoms and disorders, with a wide range of prevalence rates. However, depressive symptoms tend to diminish over time.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Psychiatry
Hai-Yang Wang, Lin Zhang, Bei-Yan Guan, Shi-Yao Wang, Cui-Hong Zhang, Ming-Fei Ni, Yan-Wei Miao, Bing-Wei Zhang
Summary: This study investigates the association between cognitive reappraisal and panic disorder (PD), and finds that PD patients have weakened functional connectivity between the prefrontal cortex (PFC) and the amygdala, which is associated with the severity of PD symptoms. Additionally, cognitive reappraisal is negatively correlated with PD severity, and the PFC-amygdala functional connectivity plays a mediating role in this association.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Psychiatry
Yanqiang Tao, Xinyuan Zou, Qihui Tang, Wenxin Hou, Shujian Wang, Zijuan Ma, Gang Liu, Xiangping Liu
Summary: Depression and anxiety are prevalent mental disorders among adolescents. The study utilized network analysis to examine the symptom dimension of depression and anxiety in different age groups of adolescents. The results indicated that different age groups have different key symptoms and bridging symptoms, highlighting the importance of targeting specific symptoms at different stages of adolescence in treatment to alleviate the comorbidity of anxiety and depression.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Psychiatry
Philip J. Batterham, Aliza Werner-Seidler, Bridianne O'Dea, Alison L. Calear, Kate Maston, Andrew Mackinnon, Helen Christensen
Summary: Screening for psychological distress in adolescents is important, and the Distress Questionnaire-5 (DQ5) is a reliable measure for this purpose. The study found that DQ5 had good fit to a unidimensional construct, strong criterion and predictive validity, and sensitivity to change. The brevity and ease of interpretation of DQ5 make it suitable for screening in schools.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Psychiatry
Xiaoli Liu, Qianqian Chen, Fang Cheng, Wenhao Zhuang, Wenwu Zhang, Yiping Tang, Dongsheng Zhou
Summary: This study found working memory defects in adolescents with major depressive disorder compared to healthy controls based on mean oxy-hemoglobin changes, which can be useful for distinguishing adolescents with MDD from healthy controls.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Psychiatry
Anders Nordahl-Hansen, Hugo Cogo-Moreira, Sareh Panjeh, Daniel S. Quintana
Summary: This article aims to determine empirically-derived effect size thresholds associated with psychotherapy for depressive disorders by calculating the effect size distribution. The findings indicate that the observed effect size thresholds are larger than the suggested guidelines, which has implications for interpreting study effects and planning future research.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Psychiatry
Guangli Zhao, Liyong Yu, Peixin Chen, Keli Zhu, Lu Yang, Wenting Lin, Yucai Luo, Zeyang Dou, Hao Xu, Pan Zhang, Tianmin Zhu, Siyi Yu
Summary: This study investigated the neural mechanisms underlying emotional attention bias in patients with CID using ERP and rs-FC approaches. The results revealed abnormalities in attention processing and connectivity in the emotion-cognition networks of CID patients. This study provides a neural basis for understanding attention bias in CID.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Psychiatry
Seungyeon Lee, Sora Mun, Jiyeong Lee, Hee-Gyoo Kang
Summary: Major depressive disorder is a prevalent condition worldwide, but the proportion of patients receiving treatment has not increased. Biomarkers related to drug-treatment responses can be used to monitor the effectiveness of medication. Serum protein levels were compared among patients with depression who received medication, those who did not, and a control group. Eight biomarkers were identified, which can be used to monitor the effectiveness of drug treatment.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Psychiatry
Alfredo L. Sklar, Fang -Cheng Yeh, Mark Curtis, Dylan Seebold, Brian A. Coffman, Dean F. Salisbury
Summary: This study investigated semantic verbal fluency (SVF) impairments in first-episode psychosis patients within the schizophrenia spectrum. The findings revealed disruptions in both functional and structural connectivity in these patients, as well as an association between enhanced connectivity in the right hemisphere and worse SVF performance and longer disease duration.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Psychiatry
Maksymilian Rejek, Blazej Misiak
Summary: This study investigates the association of the exposome score (ES) with psychosis risk in a non-clinical population. The results show that the ES is associated with the extended psychosis phenotype, suggesting its potential to identify individuals who may benefit from further psychosis risk assessment.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
(2024)