• Author: Michelle J. Bovin
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Efficacy and safety of the stellate ganglion block for posttraumatic stress disorder in Veterans: Rationale for and methods of a multisite trial

Abstract: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating disorder characterized by re-experiencing aspects of the original trauma, avoidance of trauma reminders, negative …

A psychometric examination of computerized adaptive measures of posttraumatic stress disorder among military Veterans

Abstract: Brenner et al. (2021) developed and initially tested two computerized adaptive measures of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), one that provides a provisional diagnosis …

Opioid overdose, suicide mortality, and premature death among Veterans with alcohol or opioid use disorders: The impact of military sexual trauma

Abstract: Veterans with a history of military sexual trauma (MST + ) are more likely to have substance use disorders (SUD) and may be at an elevated risk of premature death, …

Diagnostic accuracy and psychometric performance of two self-report measures of posttraumatic stress disorder in older Veterans

Abstract: The Primary Care PTSD Screen for DSM-5 (PC-PTSD-5) and PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) have demonstrated high levels of diagnostic accuracy and strong psychometric …

A network analysis of clinician-rated posttraumatic stress disorder and substance use disorder symptom clusters in a sample of Veterans seeking outpatient treatment

Abstract: The presentation of comorbid post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance use disorder (SUD) differs by substance type. The current study applied network analysis …

Psychometric properties, factor structure, and functional correlates of the posttraumatic stress disorder checklist for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-Fifth Edition in a U.S. national sample of older Veterans

Abstract: Objectives: To examine the psychometric properties of an assessment measure for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that corresponds with the current version of the …

Session-level effects of cognitive processing therapy and prolonged exposure on individual symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder among U.S. Veterans

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To compare the course of change in individual posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms during prolonged exposure therapy (PE) and cognitive processing …

The impact of screening positive for hazardous alcohol use on the diagnostic accuracy of the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 among Veterans

Abstract: The Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) is a widely used self-report measure of PTSD symptoms that has demonstrated strong psychometric …

An item response theory analysis of the clinician-administered PTSD scale for DSM-5 among Veterans

Abstract: We used item response theory (IRT) analysis to examine Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 (CAPS-5) item performance using data from three large samples of …

A systematic review of the Department of Veterans Affairs mental health-care access interventions for veterans with PTSD

Abstract: Introduction: Access to mental health care has been a priority area for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) for decades. Access for veterans with PTSD is …

Development and validation of a brief warfare exposure measure among U.S. Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans: the deployment risk and resilience inventory-2 warfare exposure-short form (drri-2 we-sf)

Abstract: [Correction Notice: An Erratum for this article was reported online in Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy on Jun 30 2022 (see record …

Comparing the prevalence of probable DSM-IV and DSM-5 posttraumatic stress disorder in a sample of U.S. Military Veterans using the PTSD checklist

Abstract: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) changed substantially when Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders transitioned from fourth (DSM-IV) to fifth (DSM-5) …