• Author: Robert H. Pietrzak
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Functional decline during the COVID-19 pandemic among U.S. military Veterans: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study

Abstract: Objectives: The coronavirus disease-2019 pandemic has contributed to widespread social and economic stressors, along with substantial health problems, including loss of …

Firearm ownership among a nationally representative sample of U.S. Veterans

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to identify the prevalence and correlates of firearm ownership in a large, contemporary, nationally representative sample of U.S. military …

Estimating the lifetime prevalence of incarceration in the U.S. Veteran population

Abstract: This brief report estimates the lifetime prevalence of incarceration among U.S. military veterans using data from three nationally representative U.S. samples: the …

Posttraumatic growth in U.S. military Veterans: Results from the national health and resilience in Veterans study

Abstract: Despite increasing recognition that positive psychological changes or posttraumatic growth (PTG) may develop after highly stressful or traumatic events, contemporary …

Mental health apps and US military veterans: perceived importance and utilization of the national center for posttraumatic stress disorder app portfolio

Abstract: U.S. veterans have historically experienced more mental health concerns as compared to the general population, yet face a variety of barriers to accessing care. …

Characteristics and correlates of ten-year trajectories of posttraumatic stress symptoms in older U.S. military veterans

Abstract: Objectives: To examine the nature and correlates of 10-year trajectories of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in older U.S. military Veterans. DESIGN AND …

Differences in the phenotypic expression of posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms in US military Veterans with and without clinical insomnia

Abstract: STUDY OBJECTIVES: The goal of this study was to examine the phenotypic expression of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in veterans with probable PTSD and …

Employment status among US military veterans with a history of posttraumatic stress disorder: Results from the national health and resilience in veterans study

Abstract: The current study examined the prevalence and correlates of employment status in a nationally representative sample of U.S. military veterans with a probable lifetime …

T1. genome-wide association study of the five-factor dysphoric arousal model of posttraumatic stress disorder in the million veteran program

Abstract: Background: We reported previously that a five-factor dysphoric arousal model (subdomains of re-experiencing, avoidance, numbing, dysphoric arousal, and anxious arousal) …

Military sexual trauma and its association with mental health among sexual minority and heterosexual Veterans in the United States

Abstract: Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence of military sexual trauma (MST) by sexual orientation, characteristics of sexual minority (SM) and …

Positive personality traits moderate persistent high alcohol consumption, determined by polygenic risk in U.S. military Veterans: Results from a 10-year, population-based, observational cohort study

Abstract: Background: Understanding the interplay between psychosocial factors and polygenic risk scores (PRS) may help elucidate the biopsychosocial etiology of high alcohol …

The relationship between combat exposure and suicide risk in US military veterans: exploring the role of posttraumatic stress symptoms and religious coping

Abstract: Background: Rising suicide rates in the U.S. veteran population are a growing concern. Combat exposure has been identified as a potential predictor of suicide risk, but …