• Author: Catherine B. Fortier
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Efficacy of the STEP-Home transdiagnostic group workshop to improve functioning, anger, and impulse control in post-9/11 U.S. Veterans: A randomized clinical trial

Abstract: Post-9/11 U.S. combat veterans are clinically complex with multiple co-occurring mental and physical health conditions that often lead to difficulty reintegrating and …

Genetic and epigenetic analysis of plasma glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) levels in PTSD

Abstract: Glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) is an astrocytic marker that can be assessed in blood using single molecule array technology. Recent studies suggest that …

Developing physically and psychologically safe exercise spaces: Insights from women Veterans on trauma-informed exercise interventions

Abstract: Exercise benefits both physical and mental health. However, women veterans (WVs) face unique barriers to exercise which may be mitigated by trauma-informed practices such …

Women Veterans' outcomes and experiences with STEP-Home transdiagnostic reintegration workshops: Implications for future implementation

Abstract: Women Veterans (WVs) face unique challenges reintegrating into civilian life after military service. Yet, there is a current dearth of information on treatment outcomes …

Brain activation during suicide-specific cognition in trauma-exposed Veterans

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The suicide Implicit Association Test (S-IAT) captures the strength of the implicit identification between self and death and is one of the few …

Vigorous physical activity is associated with white matter volume in post-9/11 Veterans

Abstract: PURPOSE: This study aimed to investigate the relationship of physical activity levels on white matter volume in post-9/11 veterans. METHODS: The study consisted of …

Peritraumatic Context and Long-Term Outcomes of Concussion

Abstract: Importance: There has been a great deal of interest in mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and their association with one another, …

Assessing attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in post-9/11 Veterans: Prevalence, measurement correspondence, and comorbidity with posttraumatic stress disorder

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is common among Veterans but overlapping symptoms with other prevalent psychiatric disorders (e.g., …

Veterans' perspectives on two transdiagnostic group workshops to improve military to civilian reintegration: A comparative thematic analysis

Abstract: Veterans deployed in the post-9/11 wars in Iraq and Afghanistan (Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, and New Dawn) face a multitude of challenges reintegrating …

Veterans’ perspectives on two transdiagnostic group workshops to improve military to civilian reintegration: A comparative thematic analysis

Abstract: Veterans deployed in the post-9/11 wars in Iraq and Afghanistan (Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, and New Dawn) face a multitude of challenges reintegrating …

Metabolic syndrome is associated with reduced default mode network functional connectivity in young post-9/11 Veterans

Abstract: Metabolic syndrome is a collection of health factors that increases risk for cardiovascular disease. A condition of aging, metabolic syndrome is associated with reduced …

Blood-based DNA methylation and exposure risk scores predict PTSD with high accuracy in military and civilian cohorts

Abstract: Background: Incorporating genomic data into risk prediction has become an increasingly popular approach for rapid identification of individuals most at risk for complex …