• Author: Robert H. Pietrzak
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Identifying factors linked to a higher prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder among younger US military Veterans

Abstract: Objectives: Posttraumatic stress disorder is a significant public health concern in the US, with military veterans disproportionately affected. Although younger veterans …

A network analysis of psychosocial functioning and posttraumatic stress disorder and depression symptoms in a nationally representative US Veteran cohort

Abstract: Objective: Posttraumatic stress disorder and depression adversely affect psychosocial functioning, both separately and especially when they co-occur. Despite the high …

Mental, physical, and social mediators of the relationship between mild traumatic brain injury and functional impairment in U.S. military Veterans

Abstract: Objective: This study examined mental, physical, and social variables that may mediate the relationship between mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and functional …

The prevalence of moral distress and moral injury among U.S. Veterans

Abstract: Moral injury is a syndrome that involves adverse outcomes stemming from experiences violating deeply held moral beliefs. Moral injury has emerged as a distinct mental …

A network analysis of posttraumatic stress, depression, and alcohol use in U.S. Veterans: Exploring differences by childhood maltreatment exposure

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: U.S. military service members and veterans are more likely than civilians to have experienced childhood maltreatment and co-occurring posttraumatic stress, …

A network analysis of posttraumatic stress, depression, and alcohol use in U.S. Veterans: Exploring differences by childhood maltreatment exposure

Abstract: Objective: U.S. military service members and veterans are more likely than civilians to have experienced childhood maltreatment and co-occurring posttraumatic stress, …

Incidence and risk factors for subthreshold insomnia among U.S. military Veterans: A population-based, longitudinal study

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Sleep difficulties that cause some degree of distress or impairment, but do not meet full diagnostic criteria for insomnia (i.e., subthreshold insomnia) are …

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 …

Optimism moderates the relationship between inflammatory polygenic risk and major depressive disorder in U.S. Military Veterans

Abstract: Objectives: Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a leading cause of disability, and chronic inflammation is a contributing factor to its onset and progression. This study …

Targeting problem-solving with a cognitive remediation intervention for suicide prevention in Veterans: A pilot study

Abstract: Despite research identifying cognitive deficits that are specific to individuals with major depressive disorder and a history of suicidal behavior (SB), no known study …

Intimate partner violence perpetration and firearm ownership and storage practices among U.S. military Veterans

Abstract: Background: Population-based data on the relationship between intimate partner violence (IPV) and firearm ownership and storage practices in U.S. military veterans are …

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 …