A5004217891- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Occupational Health and Performance
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Pain Mechanisms and Treatments
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Pain Management and Placebo Effect
- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Migraine and Headache Studies
- Sleep and related disorders
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Sexual function and dysfunction studies
- Obesity and Health Practices
VA San Diego Healthcare System
2016-2025
University of California, San Diego
2016-2025
San Diego State University
2016-2022
Seattle University
2020
La Jolla Alcohol Research
2012-2020
Northwestern University
2015
NorthShore University HealthSystem
2015
University of Chicago
2015
University of Pennsylvania
2015
Temple University
2015
Individuals reporting chronic, nonmalignant pain for at least 6 months (N=114) were randomly assigned to 8 weekly group sessions of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) or cognitive-behavioral (CBT) after a 4-6 week pretreatment period assessed treatment 6-month follow-up. The protocols designed use in primary care rather than specialty clinic setting. All participants remained stable on other mood treatments over the course intervention. ACT improved interference, depression,...
There is accumulating evidence for a link between trauma exposure, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and diminished health status. To assess PTSD-related biological burden, we measured factors that comprise metabolic syndrome, an important established predictor of morbidity mortality, as correlate long-term risk in PTSD. We analyzed clinical data from 253 male female veterans, corresponding to five linked syndrome (systolic diastolic blood pressure, waist-to-hip ratio fasting measures...
The “Multidisciplinary Approach to the Study of Chronic Pelvic Pain” (MAPP) Research Network was established by NIDDK better understand pathophysiology urologic chronic pelvic pain syndromes (UCPPS), inform future clinical trials and improve care. evolution, organization, scientific scope MAPP Network, unique approach network’s central study common data elements are described. primary protocol for Trans-MAPP Epidemiology/Phenotyping (EP) comprises a multi-site, longitudinal observational...
No AccessJournal of UrologyReview Article1 Nov 2009Evidence for Overlap Between Urological and Nonurological Unexplained Clinical Conditionsis companion ofEvidence Conditions María Ángeles Bullones Rodríguez, Niloofar Afari, Dedra S. Buchwald, National Institute Diabetes Digestive Kidney Diseases Working Group on Chronic Pelvic Pain RodríguezMaría Rodríguez Department Psychology, University Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain , AfariNiloofar Afari Psychiatry, California, San Diego, La Jolla...
A subgroup of adults with celiac disease experience persistent gastrointestinal and extraintestinal symptoms, which vary between individuals the cause(s) for are often unclear.
ABSTRACT Background Overweight and obesity are critical public health concerns with relevance to U.S. military personnel, as active duty service members must meet physical fitness body composition standards. Biological sex posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) diagnosis may affect members’ weight management efforts, but it is unclear what contribution each of these factors independently or in combination have on loss. Method Addressing this gap knowledge, the current study used multilevel...
Significant mental health symptoms are reported in troops deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan (OEF/OIF). Symptomatic more likely be discharged become eligible for Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) care. Prevalence predictors were assessed 339 OEF/OIF veterans reservists registering at the San Diego DVA. Participants completed self-report questionnaires assessing combat exposure, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom frequency severity, depression, substance alcohol abuse. A minority...
To examine the relationship between posttraumatic stress disorder, combat injury, and headache in Operation Iraqi Freedom Enduring veterans at VA San Diego Healthcare System.Previous investigations suggest that a disorder primary disorders exists could be complicated by contribution of physical especially one results loss consciousness. These associations have not been systematically examined veterans.In this observational cross-sectional study, battery self-report, standardized...
Objective The purpose of this study was to examine age differences in response different forms psychotherapy for chronic pain. Methods We performed a secondary analysis 114 adults (ages 18–89 years) with variety chronic, nonmalignant pain conditions randomly assigned 8 weeks group‐administered acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) or cognitive behavioral (CBT). Treatment defined as drop at least three points on the Brief Pain Inventory‐interference subscale. Results Older were more likely...
The University of Washington Twin Registry is a unique community-based registry twin pairs who join specifically to participate in scientific research. It was founded 2002 serve as resource for investigators throughout the community. Current enrollment exceeds 7,200 pairs, and plans are place increase 10,000 by 2015. In addition serving recruitment base new research studies, maintains extensive continually expanding survey data on physical mental health, well biorepository that includes DNA...
We used MAPP data to identify participants with urological chronic pelvic pain syndromes only or a functional nonurological associated somatic syndrome in addition syndromes. characterized these 2 subgroups and explored them using 3 criteria, including 1) eligibility 2) self-reported medical history 3) RICE criteria.Self-reported cross-sectional were collected on men women syndromes, predominant symptoms, symptom duration severity, symptoms psychosocial factors.Of 424 162 (38%) had syndrome,...
Chronic overlapping pain conditions (COPCs) are characterized by aberrant central nervous system processing of pain. This "centralized pain" phenotype has been described using a large and diverse set symptom domains, including the spatial distribution pain, intensity, fatigue, mood imbalances, cognitive dysfunction, altered somatic sensations, hypersensitivity to external stimuli. Here, we used 3 cohorts, patients with urologic chronic pelvic syndrome, mixed cohort other COPCs, healthy...
There is limited information about prevalence of insomnia in general populations veterans recent wars Iraq and Afghanistan. No studies have examined with military sexual trauma (MST). We assess insomnia, identify types services sought by examine correlates without MST.
Abstract Study Objectives Post-9/11 veterans are particularly vulnerable to insomnia disorder. Having accurate prevalence rates of disorder in this relatively young, diverse population, is vital determine the resources needed identify and treat However, there no for post-9/11 enrolling VA Healthcare System (VHA). We present disorder, correlates, a large sample VHA. Methods This was an observational study 5,552 newly health care Data were collected using eScreening. Insomnia diagnosis...