• Author: Daniel S. Lee
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Cigarette Smoking and Depression Among U.S. Veterans: Longitudinal Associations With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Abstract: Cigarette smoking and depression are associated with morbidity and mortality. Among veterans, approximately 22% are current smokers and 11%–15% have been diagnosed with …

Changes in perceived stress during the COVID‐19 pandemic among American veterans

Abstract: American veterans are a population that suffer from both context specific stressors as well as many population‐specific major‐life events. The present exploratory …

Childhood adversity, combat experiences, and military sexual trauma: a test and extension of the stress sensitization hypothesis

Abstract: Background: U.S. veterans report high rates of traumatic experiences and mental health symptomology [e.g. posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)]. The stress sensitization …

Stress and Coping among Post-9/11 Veterans During COVID-19: A Qualitative Exploration

Abstract: Behavioral health has been a topic of great concern during the COVID-19 pandemic, with researchers and health providers exhibiting special concern for populations who …

American Veterans in the Era of COVID-19: Reactions to the Pandemic, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, and Substance Use Behaviors

Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic may have a compounding effect on the substance use of American veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This study investigated the …