Current Appointments & Affiliations
Medical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
·
2025 - Present
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Adult Psychiatry & Psychology,
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Recent Publications
Posttraumatic stress symptoms, posttraumatic growth, and personality factors: A network analysis.
Journal Article J Affect Disord · October 1, 2023 BACKGROUND: After experiencing a traumatic event, two possible outcomes are experiencing positive changes, such as posttraumatic growth (PTG), and/or experiencing distress in the form of posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS). These constructs are not mutual ... Full text Link to item CitePerceived sleep quality mediates the relationship between posttraumatic stress and somatic symptoms.
Journal Article Psychol Trauma · October 2022 OBJECTIVE: Posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) have been associated with increased somatic symptom expression. Sleep concerns have been associated with PTSS and somatic symptoms. Previous research suggests that sleep affects multiple domains of functionin ... Full text Link to item CiteDo older veterans experience change in posttraumatic cognitions following treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder?
Journal Article Psychol Trauma · May 2022 OBJECTIVE: It is unclear whether PTSD treatments improve negative posttraumatic cognitions (NPCs) and if changes in NPCs mediate treatment outcomes in older veterans. The current study examined if prolonged exposure therapy (PE) and relaxation therapy (RT) ... Full text Link to item CiteEducation, Training & Certifications
University of Missouri, St Louis ·
2019
Ph.D.