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

Anger predicts suicidal ideation in a sample of veterans with nonsuicidal self-injury: An ecological momentary assessment study.

Journal Article J Affect Disord · April 15, 2026 Suicide remains a critical concern within the United States, particularly among U.S. veterans. Anger is a known correlate of suicidal ideation (SI) but little is understood about their moment-to-moment relationship. This short communication uses ecological ... Full text Link to item Cite

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

Journal Article Psychiatry Res · April 15, 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

Feasibility randomized controlled trial of the mobile anger reduction intervention for veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder.

Journal Article J Trauma Stress · April 2026 Dysregulated anger is a prevalent concern for veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and is associated with negative psychosocial outcomes. The tendency to perceive ambiguous interpersonal situations as hostile, also known as hostile interpreta ... 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.