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D-Cycloserine Augmentation of Exposure Therapy for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial by DIFEDE, Joann, CUKOR, Judith, WYKA, Katarzyna, OLDEN, Megan, HOFFMAN, Hunter, LEE, Francis S, ALTEMUS, Margaret

“…Viewing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a disorder of emotional learning, this study used a cognitive enhancer synergistically with virtual reality…”
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Variant brain-derived neurotrophic factor Val66Met endophenotypes: implications for posttraumatic stress disorder by Frielingsdorf, Helena, Bath, Kevin G., Soliman, Fatima, DiFede, JoAnn, Casey, B. J., Lee, Francis S.

“…Recently, a common single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) has been identified in the gene encoding brain‐derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). The variant BDNFMet…”
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Development and early evaluation of the Virtual Iraq/Afghanistan exposure therapy system for combat-related PTSD by Rizzo, Albert "Skip", Difede, JoAnn, Rothbaum, Barbara O., Reger, Greg, Spitalnick, Josh, Cukor, Judith, Mclay, Rob

“…Numerous reports indicate that the growing incidence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in returning Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF)/Operation Iraqi…”
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Development of a virtual reality laboratory stressor by Malta, Loretta S., Giosan, Cezar, Szkodny, Lauren E., Altemus, Margaret M., Rizzo, Albert A., Silbersweig, David A., Difede, JoAnn

“…This research report describes the development of a virtual reality (VR) laboratory stressor to study the effects of exposure to stressful events. The aim of…”
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Enhancing exposure therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD): a randomized clinical trial of virtual reality and imaginal exposure with a cognitive enhancer by Difede, JoAnn, Rothbaum, Barbara O., Rizzo, Albert A., Wyka, Katarzyna, Spielman, Lisa, Reist, Christopher, Roy, Michael J., Jovanovic, Tanja, Norrholm, Seth D., Cukor, Judith, Olden, Megan, Glatt, Charles E., Lee, Francis S.

“…Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a significant public health issue. Yet, there are limited treatment options and no data to suggest which treatment will…”
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Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Other Anxiety Disorders by Gerardi, Maryrose, Cukor, Judith, Difede, JoAnn, Rizzo, Albert, Rothbaum, Barbara Olasov

“…Anxiety disorders, including phobias and post-traumatic stress disorder, are common and disabling disorders that often involve avoidance behavior…”
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Music interventions for posttraumatic stress disorder: A systematic review by Wang, Crystal C., Emrich, Mariel, Rives, Hal, Ovalles, Annell, Wright, Drew, Wyka, Katarzyna, Difede, JoAnn

“…There is growing literature supporting the efficacy of music interventions for a range of conditions, including anxiety, stress, and pain. Alongside this,…”
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Virtual Reality Goes to War: A Brief Review of the Future of Military Behavioral Healthcare by Rizzo, Albert, Parsons, Thomas D., Lange, Belinda, Kenny, Patrick, Buckwalter, John G., Rothbaum, Barbara, Difede, JoAnn, Frazier, John, Newman, Brad, Williams, Josh, Reger, Greg

“…Numerous reports indicate that the incidence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in returning OEF/OIF military personnel is creating a significant…”
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The longitudinal course of PTSD among disaster workers deployed to the World Trade Center following the attacks of September 11th by Cukor, Judith, Wyka, Katarzyna, Mello, Brittany, Olden, Megan, Jayasinghe, Nimali, Roberts, Jennifer, Giosan, Cezar, Crane, Michael, Difede, JoAnn

“…This study examined the long‐term mental health outcomes of 2,960 nonrescue disaster workers deployed to the World Trade Center site in New York City following…”
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Prevalence and predictors of posttraumatic stress symptoms in utility workers deployed to the World Trade Center following the attacks of September 11, 2001 by Cukor, Judith, Wyka, Katarzyna, Jayasinghe, Nimali, Weathers, Frank, Giosan, Cezar, Leck, Pamela, Roberts, Jennifer, Spielman, Lisa, Crane, Michael, Difede, JoAnn

“…Background: Recent attention has begun to be focused on the effects of disaster recovery work on nonrescue workers. The goal of this study was to assess the…”
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A proof-of-concept randomized crossover clinical trial of a first-in-class vasopressin 1a receptor antagonist for PTSD: Design, methods, and recruitment by Difede, JoAnn, McAleavey, Andrew A., Emrich, Mariel, Jick, Adina, Ovalles, Annell, Wyka, Katarzyna, Spielman, Lisa, Olden, Megan, Peskin, Melissa, Becket-Davenport, Colleen, Rubenstein, Amy, Brownstein, Michael J., Damiano, Eve, Itzkowitz, Debra, Lu, Shi-fang, Needell, Nancy J., Kocsis, James H., Gordon-Elliott, Janna S., Simon, Neal G.

“…Almost eight million Americans suffer from Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Current PTSD drug therapies rely on repurposed antidepressants and…”
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Posttraumatic stress symptoms in older adults hospitalized for fall injury by Jayasinghe, Nimali, Ph.D, Sparks, Martha A., Ph.D, Kato, Kaori, Psy.D, Wyka, Katarzyna, Ph.D, Wilbur, Kaitlyn, M.A, Chiaramonte, Gabrielle, Ph.D, Barie, Philip S., M.D., M.B.A, Lachs, Mark S., M.D., MPH, O'Dell, Michael, M.D, Evans, Arthur, M.D., MPH, Bruce, Martha L., Ph.D., MPH, Difede, JoAnn, Ph.D

“…Abstract Objective Although unintentional falls may pose a threat of death or injury, few studies have investigated their psychological impact on older adults…”
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Addressing Anxiety With Exposure-Based Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Relaxation Training in Older Adults after Medical Falls by Jayasinghe, Nimali, PhD, Moallem, Isabel, PhD, Wyka, Katarzyna, PhD, Bruce, Martha, PhD, MPH, Difede, JoAnn, PhD

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Evidence-Based Treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder by Difede, JoAnn, Olden, Megan, Cukor, Judith

“…The term translational research is typically used to refer both to "bench to bedside" research, in which preclinical research findings inform the development…”
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Physical, functional, and psychosocial recovery from burn injury are related and their relationship changes over time: A Burn Model System study by McAleavey, Andrew A., Wyka, Katarzyna, Peskin, Melissa, Difede, JoAnn

“…•Burn injury requires physical, psychological, appearance, and mental recovery.•After acute hospitalization, recovery on each domain is related to the…”
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Evidence-based treatments for PTSD, new directions, and special challenges by Cukor, Judith, Olden, Megan, Lee, Francis, Difede, JoAnn

“…This paper provides a current review of existing evidence‐based treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), with a description of psychopharmacologic…”
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The nature and course of subthreshold PTSD by Cukor, Judith, Wyka, Katarzyna, Jayasinghe, Nimali, Difede, JoAnn

“…Research highlights ▶ Almost 10% of 3360 participants had subthreshold PTSD at baseline assessment. ▶ After 2 years, subthreshold symptoms were maintained or…”
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A Two-Phased Telehealth Model to Treat Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in a Health Care Worker due to the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case Report by Wang, Crystal C, Difede, JoAnn

“…We report a case describing the use of a two-step telehealth intervention to treat symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that developed in a…”
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Randomized Controlled Trial of Prolonged Exposure Using Imaginal Exposure vs. Virtual Reality Exposure in Active Duty Soldiers With Deployment-Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) by Reger, Greg M., Koenen-Woods, Patricia, Zetocha, Kimberlee, Smolenski, Derek J., Holloway, Kevin M., Rothbaum, Barbara O., Difede, JoAnn, Rizzo, Albert A., Edwards-Stewart, Amanda, Skopp, Nancy A., Mishkind, Matthew, Reger, Mark A., Gahm, Gregory A.

“…Objective: Prolonged exposure (PE) is an evidence-based psychotherapy for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) but there is limited research with active-duty…”
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Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy Compared to Prolonged Exposure Therapy With and Without D-Cycloserine by Rothbaum, Barbara, Difede, JoAnn, Rizzo, Albert, Wyka, Katarzyna, Spielman, Lisa, Reist, Christopher, Roy, Michael, Jovanovic, Tanja, Norrholm, Seth, Cukor, Judith, Olden, Megan, Glatt, Charles, Lee, Francis

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