• Author: Tapan A. Patel
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Deployment-related toxic exposures, mental health problems, and suicide outcomes among Gulf War era U.S. Veterans

Abstract: Exposure to toxins, such as pesticides, smoke from burning oil fields, and nerve gas, during military operations have been linked to poor physical health among veterans. …

Cognitive anxiety sensitivity: Invariance, longitudinal course, and associations with suicide risk in a large military sample

Abstract: This study examined cognitive anxiety sensitivity’s invariance, longitudinal course, and associations with suicidal thoughts and attempts within a large military sample …

A descriptive study of nonsuicidal self-injury characteristics among Veterans meeting diagnostic criteria for nonsuicidal self-injury disorder

Abstract: Introduction: Although nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is more common among military veterans than adult civilians, little is known about NSSI disorder among veterans. …

Evaluation of the critical warzone experiences scale among Gulf War I-era Veterans: Associations with PTSD symptoms, depressive symptoms, and suicidal thoughts and behaviors

Abstract: Prior research has established the psychometric properties of the Critical Warzone Experiences (CWE) scale among post-9/11 Iraq/Afghanistan-era veterans; however, the …

Nonsuicidal self-injury Methods among U.S. veterans: latent class analysis and associations with psychosocial outcomes

Abstract: Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a debilitating concern among U.S. veterans, with wall/object-punching commonly endorsed as an NSSI Method. We examined how this behavior …

Obsessive‐compulsive symptoms, perceived burdensomeness, and thwarted belongingness: associations and implications among US veterans

Abstract: Objective: Obsessive‐compulsive disorder (OCD) is among the most debilitating psychiatric disorders worldwide, but has gone relatively unnoticed within the US veteran …

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 …

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 …