2016
Older Age Associated with Mental Health Resiliency in Sexual Minority US Veterans
Monin JK, Mota N, Levy B, Pachankis J, Pietrzak RH. Older Age Associated with Mental Health Resiliency in Sexual Minority US Veterans. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2016, 25: 81-90. PMID: 27769835, PMCID: PMC5291307, DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2016.09.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overDepressionFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedResilience, PsychologicalSexual and Gender MinoritiesStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticUnited StatesVeteransYoung AdultConceptsMental health problemsLGB veteransHealth problemsU.S. veteransDifferent mental health challengesMental health needsMental health indicatorsMental health resiliencyUS veteransYoung sexual minoritiesMental health challengesLifetime depressionCurrent depressionAge AssociatedHealth needsGreater riskTrauma exposureHealth challengesSmaller social support networksPotential mechanismsHealth indicatorsVeteransMilitary characteristicsSocial isolationHeterosexual veterans
2014
Lower prevalence of psychiatric conditions when negative age stereotypes are resisted
Levy BR, Pilver CE, Pietrzak RH. Lower prevalence of psychiatric conditions when negative age stereotypes are resisted. Social Science & Medicine 2014, 119: 170-174. PMID: 25189737, PMCID: PMC4372137, DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2014.06.046.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderOlder veteransLow prevalenceSuicidal ideationOlder military veteransNational HealthPsychiatric disordersGreater mental healthPsychiatric conditionsVeterans StudyGreater riskOlder individualsStress disorderRelevant covariatesMental healthPhysical healthPrevalenceMilitary veteransVeteransDisordersAmerican veteransHealthOutcomesIdeationRepresentative survey
2008
Causal Thinking After a Tsunami Wave: Karma Beliefs, Pessimistic Explanatory Style and Health Among Sri Lankan Survivors
Levy BR, Slade MD, Ranasinghe P. Causal Thinking After a Tsunami Wave: Karma Beliefs, Pessimistic Explanatory Style and Health Among Sri Lankan Survivors. Journal Of Religion And Health 2008, 48: 38-45. PMID: 19229624, DOI: 10.1007/s10943-008-9162-5.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
Prevalence of and Sex Disparities in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in an Internally Displaced Sri Lankan Population 6 Months After the 2004 Tsunami
Ranasinghe PD, Levy BR. Prevalence of and Sex Disparities in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in an Internally Displaced Sri Lankan Population 6 Months After the 2004 Tsunami. Disaster Medicine And Public Health Preparedness 2007, 1: 34-41. PMID: 18388601, DOI: 10.1097/dmp.0b013e318068fbb7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBereavementCross-Sectional StudiesDepressionDisastersFemaleHealth Status DisparitiesHumansMalePrevalenceRefugeesRisk FactorsSex DistributionSri LankaStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderLong-term public health burdenStress disorderSymptoms of PTSDPublic health burdenCross-sectional surveyMental health effortsYears old livingLevel of depressionRisk factorsHealth burdenHigh riskOlder livingSex disparitiesHealth effortsMarital statusPsychological impactSex differencesStructured interviewsEducation levelSocial supportFamily membersPlanning interventionsFemalesMonths