A5037857325- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Sleep and related disorders
- Treatment of Major Depression
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- Ethics in Clinical Research
- Biomedical Ethics and Regulation
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
- Circadian rhythm and melatonin
- Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Health and Medical Research Impacts
- Occupational Health and Performance
- Sleep and Wakefulness Research
George E. Wahlen Department of VA Medical Center
2020-2025
University of Utah
2015-2024
VA Salt Lake City Healthcare System
2022-2024
FrontLine Service
2023
Rush University Medical Center
2021
United States University
2018
Henry M. Jackson Foundation
2017
Veterans Health Administration
2016
To empirically examine similarities and differences in the signs symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) moral injury to determine if combination these 2 constructs is associated with increased risk for suicidal thoughts behaviors a sample U.S. National Guard personnel.930 personnel from states Utah Idaho completed an anonymous online survey. Exploratory structural equation modeling (ESEM) was used test measurement model PTSD injury. A next constructed interactive effects on history...
Abstract Objective This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of cognitive processing therapy (CPT) for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) when administered on a daily basis during 2‐week period time. Method In an open‐label, prospective cohort pilot trial, 20 U.S. military personnel and veterans diagnosed with PTSD or subthreshold participated in 12 sessions CPT. Primary outcomes included Clinician Administered Scale DSM‐5 Checklist scores. Secondary Patient Health Questionnaire‐8 Beck...
Massed posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatments, in which therapy is provided 3 days a week to multiple times day, have become increasingly popular and implemented various care settings since 2010. Existing assessment methods monitor PTSD symptom change inform clinical decision making treatment benefit not been adapted this accelerated model, causing significant statistical challenges. This study evaluates an intuitive solution problem by examining the psychometric properties of Past...
In the absence of conceptual models that explicitly incorporate protective factors for suicide, research focused on understanding contributors and causes suicide among military personnel veterans has largely overlooked may reduce risk in this population. One proposed factor is spirituality, but mechanisms by which spirituality reduces remain unknown. Research suggests existential aspects such as meaning life capacity to forgive oneself perceived transgressions more so than religious belief a...
[Correction Notice: An Erratum for this article was reported in Vol 9(4) of Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy (see record 2016-54154-001). In the article, names authors Adil Alaoui Anas Belouali were misspelled as Aloui Beloui respectively. All versions have been corrected.] Objective: Veterans suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may avoid or fail to follow through with a full course face-to-face mental health treatment variety reasons. We conducted...
Individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are at increased risk for suicidal thoughts and behaviors; however, clinicians often report apprehension about recommending trauma-focused therapy to patients an of suicide. The present study aimed evaluate the safety, tolerability, response cognitive processing (CPT) among a sample military veterans PTSD suicide risk. A secondary aim was provide clinically useful definition high Chart review used classify level 290 who participated in...
Objective Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and anger have been implicated separately in relationship dysfunction for veterans; however, no studies simultaneously examined the roles of each these constructs. Method This study PTSD relationships Vietnam veterans their partners (n = 33 couples) with actor–partner interdependence modeling (APIM). Couples which veteran was diagnosed (PTSD-positive; n 20) were compared to couples did not (PTSD-negative; 13) on measures frequency functioning....
The aim of the present study was to evaluate unique associations between self-report history mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms on functional outcomes years after head injury. National Guard personnel (n = 608) from mountain west who denied 342, 56.3%) with mTBI 266, 43.7%) were included in analyses. Participants completed measures emotional (i.e., depression, PTSD symptoms), social relationship satisfaction perceived support), other general...
Cognitive processing therapy (CPT) has reliably demonstrated efficacy for the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) most patients, however, not all patients derive same benefit from CPT. The aim present study is to identify trauma-related variables that predict differential response CPT in a sample treatment-seeking veterans order improve individual responses CPT.The evaluated demographic, therapy, and as possible predictors variable 259 who received an outpatient clinic.Nearly...
Research on risk factors of suicide attempt has yielded little improvement in imminent detection for clinicians, due part to the inherent limitations self-report methodologies. Therefore, objective behavioral indicators that can be implemented practically with cost clinical settings are needed.The current study examined verbal response latency, measured as length time answer a question asking about reasons living (i.e., What your or not killing yourself?), potential indicator among 97 active...
This analysis evaluated the efficacy of a variety recruitment methods employed in medication trial veteran population. Recruitment and demographic data were collected over course randomized controlled (RCT) assessing an experimental for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Multivariate logistic regression was used to identify variables predictive consenting participation trial. Data 1,050 potential study participants. As compared with individuals contacted by mail based on chart review,...
Repeated exposure to traumatic events has consistently been shown negatively impact mental health functioning; however, the role of timing such received less attention. The present study evaluated trauma that occurred prior military service, during and across both points in contributing most common deleterious concerns experienced by personnel: posttraumatic stress, depression, suicide ideation, attempts. Utah Idaho National Guard personnel (n = 997) completed online self-report...
ABSTRACT Introduction Chronic pain is a significant risk factor for suicide, especially among Veterans. The aim of this study to evaluate the safety (i.e., occurrence suicidal behavior after treatment) and tolerability treatment completion) Brief Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Pain (Brief CBT-CP) group in primary care sample Veterans with chronic noncancer deemed be at an increased suicide. Materials Methods Chart review was used assess suicide history completion who participated CBT-CP within...
Abstract Background Approximately ten percent of US military veterans suffer from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Cognitive processing therapy (CPT) is a highly effective, evidence-based, first-line treatment for PTSD that has been widely adopted by the Department Veterans Affairs (VA). CPT consists discrete therapeutic components delivered across 12 sessions, but most (up to 70%) never reach completion, and those who discontinue receive only four sessions on average. Unfortunately,...