A5005639928- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Healthcare Systems and Public Health
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Anesthesia and Neurotoxicity Research
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Treatment of Major Depression
- Dermatology and Skin Diseases
- Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
- Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances
- Visual Culture and Art Theory
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Tattoo and Body Piercing Complications
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Human Health and Disease
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
2013-2024
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
2021-2023
Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center
2018
BACKGROUND: Ketamine is routinely used within the context of combat casualty care. Despite early concerns that ketamine administration may be associated with elevated risk posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), more recent evidence suggests no relationship. Because PTSD occurs regular frequency in Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom (OIF/OEF) Service Members (SMs) and combat-related injuries are higher likelihood PTSD, it important to investigate relationship between exposure...
To explore the characteristics of military service tattoos a descriptive study was conducted at Walter Reed Army Medical Center to collect information from convenience sample. An investigator-developed questionnaire provided data for this study. Over ensuing 12 month-period researchers collected 126 questionnaires. Typical respondents were enlisted men with least one deployment an area combat operations. Among respondents, 57% acquired their before deployment. One-quarter reported only...
Military psychiatric inpatients with and without a lifetime history of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), combined at least one suicide attempt, were compared on ideation severity, number attempts, Interpersonal-Psychological Theory Suicide variables. Data derived from baseline assessments performed in psychotherapy randomized controlled trial. Lifetime NSSI attempts assessed using the Columbia Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS; Posner et al., 2011 ). Individuals versus attempted showed...
The impact of traumatic brain injury (TBI) severity and loss consciousness (LOC) on the development neuropsychiatric symptoms was studied in injured service members (SMs; n = 1278) evacuated from combat settings between 2003 2012. TBI diagnoses mild (mTBI) or moderate-to-severe (MS-TBI) along with LOC status were identified using International Classification Diseases, Ninth Revision (ICD-9) codes Defense Veterans Brain Injury Center Standard Surveillance Case Definition for TBI....
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is one of the most commonly diagnosed psychiatric disorders in United States and has been linked to suicidal thoughts behaviors, yet role a PTSD diagnosis on functional impairment among individuals remains unknown. This study examined association between status military inpatients admitted for acute suicide risk (N = 166) with lifetime history at least attempt. Measures functionality included: (1) alcohol use; (2) sleep quality; (3) social...
Objective To examine potential links between facets of impulsivity and emotion dysregulation to components the Interpersonal‐Psychological Theory Suicide (thwarted belongingness, perceived burdensomeness, acquired capability) among U.S. military personnel. Method The current study performed secondary data analysis from a randomized control trial testing efficacy cognitive therapy for 134 service members (71.64% male, 68.66% Caucasian; mean age: 30.14) admitted psychiatric inpatient unit...
Although previous studies have reported an association between patient-reported somatic symptom severity and the development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or major depressive (MDD) in injured military service members (SMs), conclusions from other regarding clinician-determined injury PTSD MDD remain unclear. The present study investigated whether symptoms predict probable wounded SMs medically evacuated combat areas. Data including SM demographic characteristics, (i.e., Injury...
Abstract Introduction Promoting help‐seeking is a key suicide prevention strategy. Yet, research on patterns by high‐risk individuals limited. This study examined among United States military Service members admitted for psychiatric inpatient care. Methods Participants were active duty ( N = 111) psychiatrically hospitalized suicide‐related event. Data collected as part of larger randomized controlled trial. Reported types and perceived helpfulness resources sought 30 days before...
Abstract The associations between social support and stress with internalizing symptoms (depressive hopelessness) hazardous drinking were tested in an inpatient sample of suicidal military personnel. Baseline data from a randomized clinical trial analyzed. Different sources stressors the context personnel differentially linked to drinking. In full ( n = 192), family nonfamily both inversely associated but not Family was positively symptoms. subsample service members who had history...
Introduction Changes in social interactions following psychiatric hospitalization, a period characterized by heightened suicide risk, are important to understand.
Abstract Background Limited knowledge exists regarding targets for suicide‐focused care among high‐risk United States (U.S.) civilian and military sexual minorities. Purpose This study aimed to understand the demographic clinical characteristics of a suicidal minority sample, psychiatrically hospitalized in treatment facilities, advance future targeted this vulnerable subgroup. Methods Secondary analysis baseline data from multisite psychotherapy randomized controlled trial was performed...