• Author: Catherine B. Fortier
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Association between metabolic syndrome and white matter integrity in young and mid-age post-9/11 adult Veterans

Abstract: Metabolic syndrome has been associated with reduced brain white matter integrity in older individuals. However, less is known about how metabolic syndrome might impact …

Examining the utility of Veterans Health Administration (VHA) traumatic brain injury screening among women Veterans: Recommendations for expansion to include interpersonal violence

Abstract: Women veterans (WVs) are more likely than men veterans to experience traumatic brain injury (TBI) from causes unrelated to deployment. Yet, current Veterans Health …

Poor sleep and decreased cortical thickness in Veterans with mild traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder

Abstract: Background: Poor sleep quality has been associated with changes in brain volume among veterans, particularly those who have experienced mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) …

Posttraumatic survivor guilt is associated with white matter microstructure alterations

Abstract: Background: Military veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) commonly experience posttraumatic guilt. Guilt over commission or omission evolves when …

Traumatic brain injury and posttraumatic stress disorder are associated with physical health burden among post-9/11 women Veterans

Abstract: Background: Little research focuses on physical health outcomes of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among post-9/11 women veterans …

STEP-Home Transdiagnostic Group Reintegration Workshop to Improve Mental Health Outcomes for Post-9/11 Veterans: Design, Methods, and Rationale for a Randomized Controlled Behavioral Trial

Abstract: Background: Many post-9/11 U.S. combat Veterans experience difficulty readjusting to civilian life after military service, including relationship problems, reduced work …

Importance of validity testing in psychiatric assessment: evidence from a sample of multimorbid post-9/11 Veterans

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Performance validity (PVTs) and symptom validity tests (SVTs) are necessary components of neuropsychological testing to identify suboptimal performances and …

Step-home intervention improves inhibitory and anger control, reintegration, and neurobehavioral symptoms in post-9/11 veterans with TBI and other common comorbidities

Abstract: Objective: Post-9/11 U.S. Veterans are clinically complex with multiple co-occurring health conditions contributing to morbidity/mortality and decreased quality of life. …

The impact of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) on cognition and function in post-9/11 veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Abstract: Objective: The study examines the impact of ADHD on cognitive and functional abilities in post-9/11 Veterans with PTSD. Method: 313 Veterans from the Translational …

Early onset adolescent binge drinking is associated with reduced white matter integrity in post-9/11 adult Veterans

Abstract: Adolescence represents a critical period of neural development during which binge drinking (BD) is prevalent. Though prior work has shown that white matter (WM) integrity …

Poorer Inhibitory Control Uniquely Contributes to Greater Functional Disability in Post-9/11 Veterans

Abstract: Post-9/11 Veterans endorse greater self-reported functional disability than 80% of the adult population. Previous studies of trauma-exposed populations have shown that …

Diagnostic accuracy of the boston assessment of traumatic brain injury-lifetime clinical interview compared to department of defense medical records

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Since 2006, efforts have been made to increase the accurate identification of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in post-9/11 military personnel. The Boston …