• Author: Ismene L. Petrakis
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Treatment for co-occurring posttraumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders among Veterans and civilians: A test of causally moderated comparative effectiveness

Abstract: Objective: The prevalence and negative sequelae of co-occurring posttraumatic stress disorder and substance use disorder (PTSD + SUD) are well documented. Findings from …

Loneliness among US Veterans with problematic substance use: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Loneliness is a pervasive public health problem, especially among individuals with problematic substance use (PSU). To date, however, scarce research has …

Health correlates of experiential and behavioral avoidance among trauma-exposed Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: Avoidance is a well-documented risk factor for poor mental and physical health outcomes. However, limited research has explored this relationship …

Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) versus Individual Drug Counseling (IDC) for PTSD for Veterans with Opioid Use Disorder Maintained on Buprenorphine

Abstract: Background and objectives: There are high rates of comorbidity between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and opioid use disorder (OUD). Evidence-based trauma-focused …

Problem opioid use among US military Veterans: Prevalence, correlates, and psychiatric characteristics

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Problem opioid use (POU) is a serious public health crisis in the United States. However, little research has examined the prevalence, correlates, and …

The management of posttraumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder: Synopsis of the 2023 U.S. department of Veterans affairs and U.S. department of defense clinical practice guideline

Abstract: DESCRIPTION: The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Department of Defense (DoD) worked together to revise the 2017 VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for the …

Problematic alcohol use trajectories in U.S. military Veterans during a public health crisis: Results from a 3-year, nationally representative, longitudinal study

Abstract: A growing number of studies have examined alcohol use during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, few longitudinal studies evaluated the prevalence and correlates of different …

Written exposure therapy for Veterans with co-occurring substance use disorders and PTSD: Study design of a randomized clinical trial

Abstract: There are high rates of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among treatment-seeking veterans with substance use disorders (SUD). While addiction programs traditionally …

Positive personality traits moderate persistent high alcohol consumption, determined by polygenic risk in U.S. military Veterans: Results from a 10-year, population-based, observational cohort study

Abstract: Background: Understanding the interplay between psychosocial factors and polygenic risk scores (PRS) may help elucidate the biopsychosocial etiology of high alcohol …

Disentangling the association between PTSD symptom heterogeneity and alcohol use disorder: Results from the 2019–2020 National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study

Abstract: Veterans are at increased risk of comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD) relative to civilians. Few studies have explored the …