Jean Crowell Beckham

Interest in assessment and treatment of trauma, particularly as occurs for both women and men during military service; focus in treatment outcome of differential and collective contribution for psychopharmacological and behavioral interventions in PTSD populations; long term physical health effects of chronic posttraumatic stress disorder.

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences · 2006 - Present Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Behavioral Medicine & Neurosciences, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

Co-Division Director of Behavioral Medicine and Neurosciences · 2020 - Present Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Behavioral Medicine & Neurosciences, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

Recent Publications

Toxic exposure and rates of suicidal thoughts and behaviors among U.S. military veterans.

Journal Article Psychiatry Res · August 2026 Exposure to toxic substances has been linked to poorer mental health among U.S. military veterans broadly, but less is known about specific psychiatric outcomes, such as suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STBs). In the current observational cohort study, we ... Full text Link to item Cite

Functional connectivity response to distress-inducing auditory feedback associated with short-term smoking abstinence.

Journal Article Drug Alcohol Depend · June 1, 2026 BACKGROUND: The insula helps regulate affective distress and plays a critical role in maintaining tobacco use disorder. Task-based functional connectivity underlying cognitive performance during affective distress has previously distinguished between curre ... Full text Link to item Cite

DNA methylation signatures associated with bipolar disorder in peripheral blood improve prediction models.

Journal Article EBioMedicine · May 8, 2026 BACKGROUND: Bipolar disorder (BD) is a major mood disorder influenced by both genetic and environmental factors. While DNA methylation from peripheral tissues can reflect both genetic and environmental influences and reveal insights into disease biology, i ... Full text Link to item Cite

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Recent Grants

2/3 CTSA K12 Program at Duke University

ResearchMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2025 - 2030

Computerized Anger Management Protocol (CAMP) for Service Members With and Without a History of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Department of Defense · 2025 - 2029

Cognitive Rehabilitation for Treatment of Anger in Veterans with TBI and PTSD

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Department of Defense · 2025 - 2029

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Education

Florida State University · 1988 Ph.D.

Florida State University · 1984 M.S.