• Author: Maheen M. Adamson
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Mystical experiences during magnesium-Ibogaine are associated with improvements in PTSD symptoms in Veterans

Abstract: Ibogaine is an atypical psychedelic that evokes unique subjective effects, including mystical experiences. Mystical experiences have shown a mediating effect on clinical …

A supplemental women's health questionnaire for women Veterans with military environmental exposures: Project development and implementation

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The number of women in the armed forces has steadily increased across all branches, even as the overall size of the military remains stable. The population of …

An iterative ROC procedure identifies white matter tracts diagnostic for traumatic brain injury: An exploratory analysis in U.S. Veterans

Abstract: ObjectiveMethodResultsConclusionsUnderstanding the pathophysiology of traumatic brain injury (TBI) is crucial for effectively managing care. Diffusion tensor imaging …

637. Lateralized reduction in medial orbitofrontal cortex volume in Veterans with mild traumatic brain injury and suicidality: Preliminary analysis

Abstract: Background: Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and impulsivity are risk factors for suicidality. Impulsivity is frequently associated with TBI. Our laboratory recently …

Important considerations for research on intimate partner violence-related brain injury from the Enhancing Neuroimaging and Genetics through Meta-Analysis (ENIGMA) consortium intimate partner violence working group

Abstract: Purpose: Women exposed to intimate partner violence (IPV) may experience head, neck, and facial trauma, increasing their risk for concomitant brain injury (BI). The study …

Low-intensity focused ultrasound (LIFU) for the treatment of post-traumatic headache (PTH) in veterans: A feasibility study

Abstract: Post-traumatic headache (PTH) is a common consequence of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), accounting for 55–60% of post-concussion syndrome cases. Veterans are at …

A multipronged approach to caring for women Veterans with military environmental exposures

Abstract: Women have a long history of service in the armed forces; however, it was not until 1948 that women were granted permanent, regular status in the military (Kamarck, …

Comparison of veterans affairs and NIDILRR traumatic brain injury model systems participants with disorders of consciousness

Abstract: To characterize demographic, pre-injury, and outcome data within the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) and …

DTI Measures Identify Mild and Moderate TBI Cases Among Patients with Complex Health Problems: A Receiver Operating Characteristic Analysis of US Veterans

Abstract: Standard MRI methods are often inadequate for identifying mild traumatic brain injury (TBI). Advances in diffusion tensor imaging now provide potential biomarkers of TBI …