• Author: Nathan A. Kimbrel
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Deep sequential neural network models improve stratification of suicide attempt risk among US Veterans

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To apply deep neural networks (DNNs) to longitudinal EHR data in order to predict suicide attempt risk among veterans. Local explainability techniques were …

Love is not all you need: understanding the association between relationship status and relationship dysfunction with self-directed violence in Veterans

Abstract: Research indicates that being married is associated with reduced risk of suicide and self-directed violence (SDV) relative to being divorced. Simultaneously, difficulties …

The association of military sexual assault and nonsuicidal self-injury in U.S. Gulf War-I era Veterans

Abstract: Military sexual assault (MSA) is a prevalent issue among military personnel that has been linked to adverse mental and physical health outcomes, including posttraumatic …

Nonsuicidal self-injury among Veterans is associated with psychosocial impairment, suicidal thoughts and behaviors, and underutilization of mental health services

Abstract: Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a robust predictor of suicide attempts. However, understanding of NSSI and associated treatment utilization among Veterans is limited. …

Interpersonal stress and nonsuicidal self‐injury disorder in veterans: An ecological momentary assessment study

Abstract: Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is associated with marked functional impairment and is a robust predictor of suicide attempts. Prevalence rates of NSSI, and self-directed …

Experiential Avoidance, Pain, and Suicide Risk in a National Sample of Gulf War Veterans

Abstract: Pain confers risk for suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Experiential avoidance (EA), which is relevant to both pain and suicide risk, has not been studied as a potential …

Complementary/integrative healthcare utilization in US Gulf-War era veterans: Descriptive analyses based on deployment history, combat exposure, and Gulf War Illness

Abstract: Complementary and integrative health (CIH) approaches have gained empirical support and are increasingly being utilized among veterans to treat a myriad of conditions. …

A brief report on the temporal relations between social functioning and behavioral health among veterans

Abstract: Using a four-wave longitudinal design, three competing hypotheses (i.e., social selection, social causation, and reciprocal causation) were tested pertaining to the …

The prevalence of nonsuicidal self-injury in military personnel: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract: Military service members and veterans (SMVs) are at risk for self-directed violence, including nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI). While NSSI is an important construct worthy …

Cannabis use and suicide risk among Gulf War veterans

Abstract: Cannabis use has been indicated as a risk factor for suicide in veterans. This study of Gulf War veterans tested the relationship between self-report past year cannabis …

Comparing psychosocial functioning, suicide risk, and nonsuicidal self-injury between veterans with probable posttraumatic stress disorder and alcohol use disorder

Abstract: Background: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD) are each common among Unites States (U.S.) military veterans and frequently co-occur …

The Screen for Nonsuicidal Self‐Injury: Development and Initial Validation Among Veterans with Psychiatric Disorders

Abstract: Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is associated with significant impairment and is a robust predictor of suicidal ideation, attempts, and death by suicide; however, the …