• Author: Murray B. Stein
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Polygenic risk for suicide attempt is associated with lifetime suicide attempt in US soldiers independent of parental risk

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Suicide is a leading cause of death worldwide. Whereas some studies have suggested that a direct measure of common genetic liability for suicide attempts …

Predicting homelessness among transitioning U.S. Army soldiers

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: This study develops a practical method to triage Army transitioning service members (TSMs) at highest risk of homelessness to target a preventive …

High dimensional predictions of suicide risk in 4.2 million US Veterans using ensemble transfer learning

Abstract: We present an ensemble transfer learning method to predict suicide from Veterans Affairs (VA) electronic medical records (EMR). A diverse set of base models was trained …

Uncommon protein-coding variants associated with suicide attempt in a diverse sample of US Army soldiers

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Suicide is a societal and public health concern of global scale. Identifying genetic risk factors for suicide attempt can characterize underlying biology and …

Optimism, sociability, and the risk of future suicide attempt among U.S. Army soldiers

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Most research on suicide attempts among U.S. service members has been focused on risk factors that occur during service. There is an important gap in our …

Genome-wide association study of traumatic brain injury in US military veterans enrolled in the VA million veteran program

Abstract: Large-scale genetic studies of traumatic brain injury (TBI) are lacking; thus, our understanding of the influence of genetic factors on TBI risk and recovery is …

Prospective association of attachment style with suicide attempts among US Army soldiers

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Insecure attachment styles are associated with retrospectively reported suicide attempts (SAs). It is not known if attachment styles are prospectively …

Associations of active-duty mental health trajectories with post-military adjustment: results from the STARRS longitudinal study

Abstract: Many servicemembers experience difficulties transitioning from military to civilian life. We examined whether changes in mental health observed during active duty were …

Predictors of suicide attempt within 30 days of first medically documented major depression diagnosis in U.S. army soldiers with no prior suicidal ideation

Abstract: Background: Understanding mental health predictors of imminent suicide attempt (SA; within 30 days) among soldiers with depression and no prior suicide ideation (SI) can …

Genetic, environmental, and behavioral correlates of lifetime suicide attempt: Analysis of additive and interactive effects in two cohorts of US Army soldiers

Abstract: Recently developed measures of genetic liability to suicide attempt may convey unique information regarding an individual’s risk of suicidal behaviour. We calculated a …

Prospective Association of Unmet Mental Health Treatment Needs With Suicidal Behavior Among Combat-Deployed Soldiers

Abstract: Military personnel frequently report discontinuing or not pursuing psychiatric treatment despite perceiving a need for services. This study aimed to examine how unmet …

Associations of polygenic risk scores with posttraumatic stress symptom trajectories following combat deployment

Abstract: Background: Identification of genetic risk factors may inform the prevention and treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This study evaluates the associations …