A5071635216- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Resilience and Mental Health
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Workplace Violence and Bullying
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Gun Ownership and Violence Research
- Family Support in Illness
- Stress Responses and Cortisol
- Ureteral procedures and complications
- Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries
- Education and Military Integration
Wellesley Centers for Women
2020-2025
Wellesley College
2020-2025
VA Boston Healthcare System
2018-2020
National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
2020
National Center for PTSD
2020
VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System
2016-2018
University of Michigan
2016-2017
Palo Alto University
2017
Atlanta VA Medical Center
2017
United States University
2017
This study examined posttraumatic growth in 30 male veterans captured and held as prisoners of war during the Vietnam War. Participants were assessed with structured diagnostic interviews administered by trained clinicians well Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI) other questionnaires measuring dispositional optimism, religious coping, social supports, purpose life. Mean age (standard deviation-SD) participants was 66.7 (6.0) years. total PTGI score (SD) 66.3 (17.5), indicating a moderate...
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is characterized by distinct behavioral and physiological changes. Given the significant impairments related to PTSD, examination of biological underpinnings crucial development theoretical models improved treatments PTSD.We used an attentional interference task using emotional distracters test for top-down versus bottom-up dysfunction in interaction cognitive-control circuitry emotion-processing circuitry. A total 32 women with PTSD (based on...
Abstract Trauma history and increased exposure to combat sexual trauma may account for heightened rates of PTSD among military populations. This study assessed type history, diagnostic impressions, severity in a large clinical dataset ( n = 2463) veterans presenting evaluation at Midwestern VA Medical Center between the years 2006 2013. The degree lifetime was pronounced, with approximately 76% sample reporting least four traumatic events. Higher numbers higher levels were associated more...
Abstract Although previous studies have documented the psychological impact of earthquakes, less is known about potentially protective characteristics associated with healthier outcomes. In present study, 2 samples survivors were recruited from remote villages in Northwestern Pakistan, 7 and 19 months after devastating October 2005 earthquake. Female gender, lower education, closer proximity to epicenter predicted significantly higher posttraumatic symptom levels. After adjusting for...
Despite the prevalence of depressive disorders among youth, there is no health system model to address prevention these disorders. With goal creating effective, tolerable, and scalable interventions for adolescent depression, we have fielded three randomized clinical trials, centered in care delivery organizations that use a whole-of-society approach: (a) Path 2 Purpose (N = 664), comparing Competent Adulthood Transition with Cognitive Behavioral, Humanistic, Interpersonal Training...
Approximately 20% of people will experience a depressive episode by adulthood, making adolescence an important developmental target for prevention. CATCH-IT (Competent Adulthood Transition with Cognitive-behavioral, Humanistic, and Interpersonal Training), online depression prevention intervention, has demonstrated efficacy in preventing episodes among adolescents reporting elevated symptoms. Our study examines the effects compared to health education (HE) on internalizing symptoms at risk...
Universities have demonstrated growing awareness of students impacted by interpersonal violence (e.g., sexual and physical assault) veterans/service-members with combat-related trauma because their sizable presence on campuses unique vulnerabilities. This study sought to describe impacts these two forms exposure students' mental health academic functioning compare service utilization among based experiences exposure.To acquire a large, national sample college students, we examined archival...
Interpersonal trauma (IPT) against women can have dire psychological consequences including persistent maladaptive changes in the subjective experience of affect. Contemporary literature has firmly established heightened negative affect (NA) as a risk and maintenance factor for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, relationship between NA PTSD symptoms is not well understood within IPT survivors, majority whom are female, much this research focused on combat veterans. In addition,...
In accordance with Veterans Affairs (VA) policy, VA posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) clinics offer evidence-based treatments including cognitive processing therapy (CPT). To facilitate access to care, CPT is offered in both group and individual formats many PTSD clinics. Group delivery of have been directly compared active duty samples, but these findings not extended populations. The present article compares the effectiveness a written trauma account (CPT+A) across two clinics.Veterans...
Abstract Rumination, defined as repetitive, negative, self‐focused thinking, is hypothesized to be a transdiagnostic factor that associated with depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Theory has suggested in individuals PTSD, rumination serves cognitive avoidance contributes the maintenance of symptoms by inhibiting emotional processing traumatic event, subsequently interfering treatment engagement outcome. Little known about neural correlates women PTSD. The current...
University Counseling Centers (UCCs) provide important services for sexual assault survivors, yet little research has been conducted on interventions used by clinicians in this unique setting. As a preliminary investigation, UCC professionals were asked about provided to survivors of and staff perceptions the effectiveness these interventions. Supportive counseling was perceived be most effective relative other interventions, many participants indicated that they did not use or sure if...
Violence is a salient concern among veterans, yet relationships between psychiatric comorbidity, social networks, and aggression are poorly understood. We examined associations biopsychosocial factors (substance use, posttraumatic stress disorder [PTSD], network behaviors) with aggression. recruited veterans endorsing past-year substance use (N = 180) from Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient treatment clinics. Main interaction effects probable PTSD, violence veteran were negative...
College and university students across the United States are experiencing increases in depressive symptoms risk for clinical depression. As college counseling centers strive to address problem through wellness outreach psychoeducation, limited resources make it difficult reach who would most benefit. Technology-based prevention programs have potential increase barriers access encountered by need of mental health support. Part 1 this manuscript describes development Willow intervention, an...
Advances in implementation science have encouraged novel methods for disseminating and implementing evidence-based treatments. Mental health services offered to trauma-exposed students on college campuses are characterized by unique contextual, developmental, cultural factors that must be considered effectively disseminate implement trauma-focused, treatments (TF-EBTs). Informed designs, this project utilized a strategic stakeholder engagement method of creating learning community identify...
Obstetric fistula is a serious complication that affects thousands of women in low-income countries. Women who suffer from obstetric fistulae are at risk developing mental health problems, but to date most interventions have focused on repairing the physical consequences through surgery. The goal current study develop an evidence-based intervention targeting symptoms depression, anxiety, and trauma recovering repair First, hospital staff patients awaiting surgery Ethiopia participated...