2025
ANTIPSYCHOTIC AGENTS IN ANXIETY DISORDERS: AN UMBRELLA REVIEW
Freire *, Garakani A, Buono F, Salehi M, Funaro M, Klimowicz A, Sharma H, Faria C, Larkin K. ANTIPSYCHOTIC AGENTS IN ANXIETY DISORDERS: AN UMBRELLA REVIEW. The International Journal Of Neuropsychopharmacology 2025, 28: i29-i29. PMCID: PMC11814792, DOI: 10.1093/ijnp/pyae059.051.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSecond-generation antipsychoticsFirst-generation antipsychoticsGeneralized anxiety disorderStudies of antipsychoticsAnxiety disordersAtypical antipsychoticsAntipsychotic agentsShort-term treatment of generalized anxiety disorderTreatment of generalized anxiety disorderEfficacy of first-generation antipsychoticsTreatment-resistant anxiety disordersEfficacy of antipsychotic agentsObsessive-compulsive disorderTreatment of anxietyEffective short-term treatmentMeta-analysesManagement of anxietyAntidepressant treatmentAntipsychotic medicationPosttraumatic stressAntipsychoticsAnxietyComparing monotherapyFirst-line treatmentMeta-analysis
2024
Sex-stratified Genomic Structural Equation Models of Posttraumatic Stress Inform PTSD Etiology: L'utilisation de la modélisation génomique par équations structurelles stratifiée par sexe du stress post-traumatique pour expliquer l'étiologie du TSPT
Moo-Choy A, Stein M, Gelernter J, Wendt F. Sex-stratified Genomic Structural Equation Models of Posttraumatic Stress Inform PTSD Etiology: L'utilisation de la modélisation génomique par équations structurelles stratifiée par sexe du stress post-traumatique pour expliquer l'étiologie du TSPT. The Canadian Journal Of Psychiatry 2024, 70: 117-126. PMID: 39654303, PMCID: PMC11629358, DOI: 10.1177/07067437241301016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGenome-wide association studiesGenome-wide significant lociSignificant lociMultivariate genome-wide association studyIndividuals of European ancestryPosttraumatic stress disorderGenomic structural equation modelingPosttraumatic stressUK Biobank (UKBAssociation studiesGenetic basisSymptom combinationsEtiological differencesSex-specific patternsEuropean ancestryAssociation dataPosttraumatic stress disorder diagnosisPosttraumatic stress disorder symptomsSex differencesLociInvestigation of sex differencesGeneticsSymptom etiologyModel of maleTraumatic eventsSecondary Posttraumatic Growth in Children of Survivors of the 1994 Genocide: The Role of Childhood Trauma, Posttraumatic Stress, and Meaning-Making
Kshtriya S, Bonumwezi J, Habintwali D, Lowe S. Secondary Posttraumatic Growth in Children of Survivors of the 1994 Genocide: The Role of Childhood Trauma, Posttraumatic Stress, and Meaning-Making. Traumatology An International Journal 2024, 30: 637-646. DOI: 10.1037/trm0000487.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSecondary posttraumatic growthPosttraumatic growthPTS symptomsChildhood traumatic experiencesChildren of survivorsTraumatic experiencesParental posttraumatic stress symptomsPosttraumatic stress symptomsMeaning-making interventionsSignificant indirect pathwayPosttraumatic stressStress symptomsChild psychopathologyChildhood traumaLongitudinal researchPath analysisAdequate fitCurrent studyOnline surveyIndirect pathwaysChildrenStrong linkRwandan childrenSurvivor organizationsBeyond the storms: Exploring predictors of posttraumatic stress and posttraumatic growth among survivors of hurricanes Irma and Maria in Puerto Rico
Meadows M, Serino N, Camacho-Monclova D, Joshipura K, Lowe S. Beyond the storms: Exploring predictors of posttraumatic stress and posttraumatic growth among survivors of hurricanes Irma and Maria in Puerto Rico. The Journal Of Climate Change And Health 2024, 21: 100365. PMID: 40026672, PMCID: PMC11870674, DOI: 10.1016/j.joclim.2024.100365.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDisaster-related exposurePosttraumatic growth subscalesPosttraumatic growthAssociated with higher levelsPosttraumatic stressPosttraumatic growth domainsHealth impactsMental health outcomesAppreciation of lifeMental health ailmentsPredictors of posttraumatic stressHealth outcomesAssociated with greater identificationPuerto RicansDisaster exposureStructured interviewsPuerto Rican contextHome damageHigher levelsPuerto RicoMultivariate modelSpiritual growthDisaster-affected communitiesSocial factorsHealth ailmentsThe severity of perceived stress associated with community violence exposure and its role in future posttraumatic stress: findings from a longitudinal study of U.S. adolescents
Isaksson J, Nyman S, Schwab-Stone M, Stickley A, Ruchkin V. The severity of perceived stress associated with community violence exposure and its role in future posttraumatic stress: findings from a longitudinal study of U.S. adolescents. Child And Adolescent Psychiatry And Mental Health 2024, 18: 121. PMID: 39322966, PMCID: PMC11423508, DOI: 10.1186/s13034-024-00813-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPosttraumatic stress disorder symptomsPosttraumatic stress disorderViolence exposurePTSD symptom levelsExposed to community violenceLongitudinal study of U.S. adolescentsCommunity violence exposureLevels of perceived stressStudy of U.S. adolescentsAssociated with poor mental healthDegree of perceived stressStress disorderU.S. adolescentsSymptom levelsPosttraumatic stressPoor mental healthCommunity violenceLongitudinal associationsStress severityMental healthSituational factorsLongitudinal studyEarly interventionAdolescentsSymptomsLoneliness and posttraumatic stress in U.S. adolescents: A longitudinal study
Stickley A, Isaksson J, Koposov R, Schwab-Stone M, Sumiyoshi T, Ruchkin V. Loneliness and posttraumatic stress in U.S. adolescents: A longitudinal study. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2024, 361: 113-119. PMID: 38852860, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2024.06.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPosttraumatic stressChild post-traumatic stressAssociated with posttraumatic stressPath analysisPost-traumatic stressAssociated with lonelinessSingle-item measureYear 1Single-item questionCPTS-RIU.S. school studentsDegree of lonelinessReaction IndexLongitudinal associationsLongitudinal researchYear 2Assess lonelinessReduce lonelinessLonelinessAdolescentsLongitudinal studySchool studentsU.S. adolescentsTime associationWordsObstructive respiratory disease in U.S. veterans: Prevalence, characteristics, and health burden
Bamonti P, Fischer I, Moye J, Poghosyan H, Pietrzak R. Obstructive respiratory disease in U.S. veterans: Prevalence, characteristics, and health burden. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2024, 176: 140-147. PMID: 38857555, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2024.05.053.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPhysical health burdenNationally representative sampleU.S. veteransObstructive respiratory diseaseHealth burdenRepresentative sampleNational Health and ResiliencePhysical health characteristicsRespiratory diseaseSecondary data analysisSevere somatic symptomsHealth characteristicsVA healthcareVeterans StudyTrauma burdenLow-incomeSomatic symptomsPosttraumatic stressMultivariate regression analysisVeteransMedical conditionsCurrent suicidal ideationGeneralized anxiety disorderMedical comorbiditiesNicotine use disorderUsing the Moral Injury and Distress Scale to identify clinically meaningful moral injury
Maguen S, Griffin B, Pietrzak R, McLean C, Hamblen J, Norman S. Using the Moral Injury and Distress Scale to identify clinically meaningful moral injury. Journal Of Traumatic Stress 2024, 37: 685-696. PMID: 38655683, DOI: 10.1002/jts.23050.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPotentially morally injurious eventsTrauma-related guiltMoral injuryCut scoresClinically significant mental health symptomsSignificant mental health symptomsExposure to potentially morally injurious eventsSample of military veteransMental health symptomsPopulation-based sampleHealth care workersRisk of negative outcomesFunctional impairmentDepressive symptom severityMorally injurious eventsInjury carePMIE exposureNon-HispanicMental healthHealth symptomsCare workersInjury eventsPosttraumatic stressMilitary veteransSymptom severityPhysical activity, posttraumatic stress, and gender: A longitudinal study of post-9/11 veterans
Gnall K, Sacco S, Sinnott S, Park C, Mazure C, Hoff R. Physical activity, posttraumatic stress, and gender: A longitudinal study of post-9/11 veterans. Journal Of Health Psychology 2024, 29: 1576-1589. PMID: 38400566, DOI: 10.1177/13591053241233380.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPost-9/11 veteransLeisure-time PAPhysical activityPosttraumatic stress symptomsPA engagementMilitary dischargeSelf-report questionnairesHealth habitsMental healthSecondary analysisStudy baselineLongitudinal relationshipPosttraumatic stressStress symptomsVeteransLongitudinal studyHealthObservational investigationPost-9/11GenderBaselineEngagementQuestionnaireInterventionParticipantsHealth and psychiatric impairment associated with moral injury, military sexual trauma, and their co-occurrence in U.S. combat veterans
Nichter B, Hill M, Maguen S, Norman S, Fischer I, Pietrzak R. Health and psychiatric impairment associated with moral injury, military sexual trauma, and their co-occurrence in U.S. combat veterans. Journal Of Psychosomatic Research 2024, 179: 111617. PMID: 38394711, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2024.111617.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMilitary sexual traumaExposure to military sexual traumaU.S. combat veteransCombat veteransMoral injurySexual traumaNational Health and ResilienceSeverity of posttraumatic stressPast-year suicidal ideationPrevalence of military sexual traumaPhysical health comorbiditiesCo-occurrenceChronic medical conditionsGeneralized anxietyPopulation-based studyPosttraumatic stressSuicidal ideationVeterans StudySomatic complaintsPsychosocial functioningInsomnia symptomsMilitary veteransLifetime prevalencePMIEsHealth comorbiditiesTelehealth Delivery of the Child and Family Traumatic Stress Intervention is Associated With Reduced Posttraumatic Stress in Children and Caregivers
Goslin M, Epstein C. Telehealth Delivery of the Child and Family Traumatic Stress Intervention is Associated With Reduced Posttraumatic Stress in Children and Caregivers. Child Maltreatment 2024, 29: 430-439. PMID: 38379207, DOI: 10.1177/10775595241233230.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFamily Traumatic Stress InterventionPosttraumatic stress symptomsStress interventionsStress symptomsTrauma-focused mental health treatmentReducing posttraumatic stress symptomsTelehealth deliveryPosttraumatic stress disorderChronic trauma exposureTrauma-exposed youthExtensive trauma historiesMental health treatmentLevels of caregiver satisfactionCaregiver-child dyadsTrauma exposureStress disorderSymptom reductionPosttraumatic stressCFTSITrauma historyHealth treatmentTraumatic eventsPaired sample t-testTrauma responseCaregiver satisfactionAssociations Between Religious Coping and Long-Term Mental Health in Survivors of Hurricane Katrina
Arkin M, Lowe S, Poon C, Rhodes J. Associations Between Religious Coping and Long-Term Mental Health in Survivors of Hurricane Katrina. Psychology Of Religion And Spirituality 2024, 16: 63-71. DOI: 10.1037/rel0000483.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNegative religious copingPositive religious copingMental health outcomesReligious copingLong-term mental healthAdverse mental health outcomesOngoing longitudinal studyWaves of dataReligious coping stylesMental health treatmentSignificant predictorsPosttraumatic growthPosttraumatic stressHurricane Katrina survivorsCoping stylesHealth outcomesCopingLongitudinal relationshipHealth treatmentMental healthLongitudinal studyKatrina survivorsFuture researchKatrina (RISK) ProjectMental health institutionsLongitudinal associations between community violence exposure, posttraumatic stress symptoms, and eating disorder symptoms
Isaksson M, Isaksson J, Schwab-Stone M, Ruchkin V. Longitudinal associations between community violence exposure, posttraumatic stress symptoms, and eating disorder symptoms. Journal Of Eating Disorders 2024, 12: 6. PMID: 38212849, PMCID: PMC10785541, DOI: 10.1186/s40337-024-00965-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCommunity violence exposurePosttraumatic stress symptomsED symptomsPosttraumatic stressCommunity violenceViolence exposureVictims of community violenceSelf-rating instrumentAdolescent functioningStress symptomsTraumatic eventsEmotional abuseMediation analysisCity of New HavenPotential mediatorsLongitudinal associationsBackgroundEating disordersModerating roleAdolescent studentsTreated individualsModerating effectAssociated with different typesPhysical violenceSymptomsModeratelyTrajectories of anxiety, depression, and posttraumatic stress among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: one-year monthly follow-up.
Carvalho-Alves M, Petrilli-Mazon V, Zuccolo P, Fatori D, Rocha F, Brunoni A, Polanczyk G, Miguel E, Wang Y, Corchs F. Trajectories of anxiety, depression, and posttraumatic stress among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: one-year monthly follow-up. Brazilian Journal Of Psychiatry 2024 PMID: 39306862, DOI: 10.47626/1516-4446-2024-3720.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPosttraumatic stress symptomsFear of COVID-19Posttraumatic stressStress symptomsPredictor analysisTrajectories of anxietySelf-report scalesMental health outcomesPatterns of anxietyCOVID-19-related eventsEnhanced attentionEmotional distressAnxietyDepressionHealth outcomesLinear mixed modelsHealthcare workersHospital workforceHealth challengesPersonal health challengesInstitutional supportMonths follow-upCOVID-19Reduced riskLongitudinal patterns
2023
Trends in Prevalence of Cannabis Use Disorder Among U.S. Veterans With and Without Psychiatric Disorders Between 2005 and 2019
Livne O, Malte C, Olfson M, Wall M, Keyes K, Maynard C, Gradus J, Saxon A, Martins S, Keyhani S, McDowell Y, Fink D, Mannes Z, Gutkind S, Hasin D. Trends in Prevalence of Cannabis Use Disorder Among U.S. Veterans With and Without Psychiatric Disorders Between 2005 and 2019. American Journal Of Psychiatry 2023, 181: 144-152. PMID: 38018141, PMCID: PMC10843609, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ajp.20230168.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCannabis use disorderCannabis use disorder diagnosesCannabis use disorder prevalencePsychotic spectrum disordersPsychiatric disordersUse disorderDisorder diagnosisVeterans Health Administration patientsDisorder prevalenceVeterans Health AdministrationSpectrum disorderTreating cannabis use disorderRisk of cannabis use disorderPrevalence of cannabis use disorderComorbid psychiatric disordersCannabis usePosttraumatic stressVeterans Health Administration electronic health recordU.S. veteransCannabisCannabis availabilityGreater public healthElectronic health recordsDisordersAge group-specificVicarious Racism, Direct Racism, and Mental Health Among Racialized Minority Healthcare Workers
Hennein R, Tiako M, Bonumwezi J, Tineo P, Boatright D, Crusto C, Lowe S. Vicarious Racism, Direct Racism, and Mental Health Among Racialized Minority Healthcare Workers. Journal Of Racial And Ethnic Health Disparities 2023, 12: 8-21. PMID: 37935947, DOI: 10.1007/s40615-023-01844-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCommunity Violence Exposure and Eating Disorder Symptoms among Belgian, Russian and US Adolescents: Cross-Country and Gender Perspectives
Isaksson J, Isaksson M, Stickley A, Vermeiren R, Koposov R, Schwab-Stone M, Ruchkin V. Community Violence Exposure and Eating Disorder Symptoms among Belgian, Russian and US Adolescents: Cross-Country and Gender Perspectives. Child Psychiatry & Human Development 2023, 1-10. PMID: 37606867, DOI: 10.1007/s10578-023-01590-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCommunity violence exposureMore ED symptomsED symptomsDisorder symptomsViolence exposureEating Disorder SymptomsSelf-reported dataPosttraumatic stressAdverse childhood experiencesComorbid symptomsChildhood experiencesAdolescentsGender differencesPresent cross-sectional studyDifferent culturesUS adolescentsCommon adverse childhood experiencesAnxietySymptomsComorbid conditionsDepressionAssociationGirlsBoysGender perspectiveGender Discrimination and Mental Health Among Health Care Workers: Findings from a Mixed Methods Study
Hennein R, Poulin R, Gorman H, Lowe S. Gender Discrimination and Mental Health Among Health Care Workers: Findings from a Mixed Methods Study. Journal Of Women's Health 2023, 32: 823-835. PMID: 37256783, PMCID: PMC10354310, DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2022.0485.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental healthHeightened symptomsHCWs' mental healthPandemic-related stressorsMental health outcomesHealthcare workersSystem strainGender discriminationPosttraumatic stressDiscrimination changesHealth care workersCareer developmentQualitative experiencesSymbolic discriminationMixed-methods studyDifferential valuingCare workersHealth outcomesThematic analysisDiscrimination persistProvider preferencesSurvey-based studyDiscriminationMaternal discriminationMethods studyLongitudinal Associations Between Community Violence Exposure and Mental Health Problems in Inner-City Youth: Ethnicity and Gender Perspectives
Ruchkin V, Isaksson J, Stickley A, Schwab-Stone M. Longitudinal Associations Between Community Violence Exposure and Mental Health Problems in Inner-City Youth: Ethnicity and Gender Perspectives. Journal Of Interpersonal Violence 2023, 38: 8619-8644. PMID: 36915222, PMCID: PMC10326367, DOI: 10.1177/08862605231158754.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental health problemsCommunity violence exposureHealth problemsLongitudinal associationsViolence exposureDegree of severityYear 1Self-reported informationYear 2Ethnic groupsGender-specific responsesEthnic backgroundSocio-economic statusEarly preventionMultivariate analysisTimely recognitionTraumatic exposureDifferent ethnic backgroundsIntervention strategiesInner-city youthSimilar degreePosttraumatic stressExposureSimilar fashionRepresentative sampleAsylee perspectives on psychotherapies for posttraumatic stress
Cassidy G, McQuaid J, Heatherington L, Su C. Asylee perspectives on psychotherapies for posttraumatic stress. Journal Of Traumatic Stress 2023, 36: 373-384. PMID: 36882382, DOI: 10.1002/jts.22917.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderNarrative exposure therapyInterpersonal therapyCA-CBTSymptoms of posttraumatic stress disorderPTSD interventionsTreating trauma-related symptomsExposure to traumatic experiencesExposure-based treatmentsEye movement desensitizationCognitive behavioral therapyTrauma-related symptomsPerceived barriers to treatmentPrevalence of mental health concernsMedium effect sizeMental health concernsBarriers to treatmentMovement desensitizationExposure therapyPosttraumatic distressBehavioral therapyStress disorderPosttraumatic stressTreatment engagementMeta-analyses of randomized controlled trials
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