• Author: Robert H. Pietrzak
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Sex, Adverse Childhood Experiences, and Substance Use Disorders in US Military Veterans: Results From the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study

Abstract: Objectives: US veterans report more adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) than nonveterans, and a greater number of ACEs has been linked to substance use disorders (SUDs). …

Differential associations of adverse childhood experiences and mental health outcomes in U.S. military Veterans

Abstract: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are robustly associated with adverse mental health outcomes across the lifespan. Military veterans may be particularly vulnerable to …

Health and psychiatric impairment associated with moral injury, military sexual trauma, and their co-occurrence in U.S. combat Veterans

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Military sexual trauma (MST) and moral injury (MI) are associated with adverse psychiatric and health outcomes among military veterans. However, no known …

Problem opioid use among US military Veterans: Prevalence, correlates, and psychiatric characteristics

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Problem opioid use (POU) is a serious public health crisis in the United States. However, little research has examined the prevalence, correlates, and …

Problematic alcohol use trajectories in U.S. military Veterans during a public health crisis: Results from a 3-year, nationally representative, longitudinal study

Abstract: A growing number of studies have examined alcohol use during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, few longitudinal studies evaluated the prevalence and correlates of different …

Evaluating a novel 8-factor dimensional model of PTSD in U.S. military Veterans: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Accumulating data suggest that the structure of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms may be more nuanced than proposed by prevailing nosological …

Generalized anxiety and mild anxiety symptoms in U.S. Military Veterans: Prevalence, characteristics, and functioning

Abstract: Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a mental disorder characterized by excessive anxiety and worries that impair daily functioning. While prior work has documented the …

The mediating role of social support in associations between childhood adversity, military sexual trauma, and homelessness in a nationally representative sample of US Veterans

Abstract: Among veterans, availability of social support and histories of military sexual trauma (MST) and/or adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are particularly salient …

Negative aging stereotypes in US military Veterans: results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study

Abstract: U.S. military veterans are an average 20 years older than non-veterans and have elevated rates of certain health conditions. While negative aging stereotypes have been …

Firearm storage practices among military Veterans in the United States: Findings from a nationally representative survey

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Unsafe storage of firearms is associated with increased risk of suicide.. However, contemporary population-based data on the prevalence and correlates of …

Functional correlates of a novel 8-factor model of PTSD in U.S. military Veterans: Results from the national health and resilience in Veterans study

Abstract: Emerging evidence indicates that more nuanced models of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may better capture the condition's symptom structure. Recent theoretical and …

Well-being of US military Veterans

Abstract: The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine recently published a report that suggests a transition from a reactive disease-oriented medical care system …