A5030836094- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Counseling Practices and Supervision
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Child Welfare and Adoption
- Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
- Media, Gender, and Advertising
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Neurology and Historical Studies
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Media Influence and Health
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Pain Management and Placebo Effect
- Psychiatric care and mental health services
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Gender Roles and Identity Studies
- Family Support in Illness
- Disaster Response and Management
West Texas VA Health Care System
2024
Columbia University
2018-2024
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
2024
Memphis VA Medical Center
2021
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
2017-2021
New York State Psychiatric Institute
2017-2021
New York Psychoanalytic Society and Institute
2017-2021
Cornell University
2018-2021
Fairleigh Dickinson University
2014
Recent research suggests that posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with altered amygdala and hippocampal resting-state functional connectivity (rsFC). However, less has examined whether Prolonged Exposure (PE), a first line exposure-based treatment for PTSD, the potential to alter resting state neural networks.A total of 24 patients PTSD 26 matched trauma-exposed healthy controls (TEHCs) underwent magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) at baseline. were scanned second time after...
Abstract Introduction Equine-assisted therapy (EAT) for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has attracted great interest despite lacking empirical support, a manual, and standardized protocol. Our team of experts in EAT PTSD developed an eight-session group treatment protocol (EAT-PTSD) administered it to two pilot groups military veterans assess initial effects. Materials Methods We describe the development which was used with veterans. Protocol safety, feasibility, acceptability were...
Abstract Background While effective treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) exist, many individuals, including military personnel and veterans fail to respond them. Equine‐assisted therapy (EAT), a novel PTSD treatment, may complement existing interventions. This study employs longitudinal neuro‐imaging, structural magnetic resonance imaging (sMRI), resting state‐fMRI (rs‐fMRI), diffusion tensor (DTI), determine mechanisms predictors of EAT outcomes PTSD. Method Nineteen with...
Veterans have high rates of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and historically poor treatment outcomes attrition. This study assessed the feasibility, acceptability, equine-assisted therapy for PTSD military veterans.
School psychologists should be aware of developmental risk factors for children who have been abused or neglected. The present study used the Wechsler Intelligence Scale Children, Fourth Edition to examine cognitive abilities 120 in foster care subsequent maltreatment. Results indicated that, compared a demographically matched comparison group, experienced maltreatment had lower full‐scale intelligence quotients and profile analysis uncovered potential strengths weaknesses. perceptual...
Separation anxiety disorder (SAD) comprises one aspect of attachment dysregulation or insecurity. Although SAD aggravates posttraumatic stress (PTSD) risk, no clinical research has tracked how many patients with PTSD have SAD, its associations, response to treatment. Our open trial interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) for veterans assessed these domains.Twenty-nine diagnosed chronic on the Clinician-Administered Scale were using Structured Clinical Interview Anxiety Symptoms (SCI-SAS), and...
Psychotherapy noncompletion rates for veterans and their families are high. This study sought to (a) measure of such patients at a university-based treatment center, (b) compare veteran family member attrition rates, (c) identify dropout predictors, (d) explore clinicians' perspectives on noncompletion. Using quantitative qualitative approaches, we analyzed demographic clinical characteristics 141 (90 military veterans; 51 members) in university center. We defined as not completing the...
Military service members and veterans have high rates of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), as do military family members. Exposure-based, cognitive-behavioral approaches received ample research, but other PTSD therapies require further empirical attention. Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) targets affective awareness, life circumstances, social support. IPT has shown efficacy for civilians with awaits rigorous testing among personnel; only two small pilot studies case reports been...
The Military Family Wellness Center at Columbia University Irving Medical provides cost-free, confidential mental health services to military service members, veterans, and their families in a nongovernmental setting, with an emphasis on addressing gaps available care. Partnerships academic institutions collaboration veteran organizations, regional stakeholders, local Veterans Administration centers facilitate cross-site referrals, enhance knowledge expertise, advance shared goals. This...