• Author: Robert H. Pietrzak
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Genetic liability to suicidal thoughts and behaviors and risk of suicide attempt in US military veterans: moderating effects of cumulative trauma burden

Abstract:Background: Little is known about environmental factors that may influence associations between genetic liability to suicidality and suicidal behavior. Methods: This study …

Prevalence and clinical characteristics of recreational and at-risk/problematic gambling in a national sample of U.S. military Veterans

Abstract: Gambling among U.S. military veterans is common, with more extensive involvement linked to gambling disorder and associated problems. This study examined associations …

Psychological well-being in US veterans with non-fatal suicide attempts: A multi-cohort population-based study

Abstract: Most people who survive suicide attempts neither re-attempt suicide nor die by suicide. Research on suicide attempt survivors has primarily focused on negative endpoints …

Paradoxical age-related improvement in mental health in U.S. military Veterans: Results from the national health and resilience in Veterans study

Abstract: To determine whether a seemingly "paradoxical" trend whereby mental health improves as a function of age despite declining physical and cognitive health occurs in U.S. …

Childhood Sexual Abuse and Military Sexual Trauma Interact to Increase Suicide Risk: Results from a Nationally Representative Veteran Sample

Abstract: Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) and military sexual trauma (MST) are prevalent among veterans. Such exposures are associated with adverse mental-health sequelae, including …

Mental Health Burden in Enlisted and Commissioned U.S. Military Veterans: Importance of Indirect Trauma Exposure in Commissioned Veterans

Abstract: The objective of the study is to 1) identify sociodemographic and military differences between enlisted and commissioned U.S. military veterans; (2) examine …

Non‐response to questions about suicide ideation and attempts among veterans: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study

Abstract: Objectives: Veterans who decline to provide information on their history of self-injurious thoughts and behaviors (SITBs) may be at elevated suicide risk. We examined …

Resilience to Suicidal Ideation among U.S. Military Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study

Abstract: Veterans with combat exposure experience high rates of posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) and associated suicidal ideation. The current study examined whether social …

Understanding risk in younger Veterans: Risk and protective factors associated with suicide attempt, homelessness, and arrest in a nationally representative Veteran sample

Abstract: Accumulating research suggests unique patterns of suicide risk, homelessness, and criminal-justice involvement in younger (age < 40) relative to older (aged 40+) …

Prevalence and Trends in Suicidal Behavior Among US Military Veterans During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Abstract: Importance: The COVID-19 pandemic has raised considerable concerns about increased risk for suicidal behavior among US military veterans, who already had elevated rates …

Disentangling the association between PTSD symptom heterogeneity and alcohol use disorder: Results from the 2019–2020 National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study

Abstract: Veterans are at increased risk of comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD) relative to civilians. Few studies have explored the …

Self-rated sleep quality predicts incident suicide ideation in US military veterans: Results from a 7-year, nationally representative, prospective cohort study

Abstract: Sleep disturbance is a risk factor for future suicidal behaviours (e.g. suicidal ideation, suicide attempt, death by suicide), and military veterans are at increased …