Neria CV 2016

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YUVAL NERIA, PHD
PROFESSOR OF MEDICAL PSYCHOLOGY
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
Curriculum Vitae
Personal Data:
Name: Yuval Neria
Birthplace: Israel
Citizenship: USA, Israel
Academic Training:
1977 Hebrew University, B.A. (Philosophy)
1977 Hebrew University, B.A. (Political Science, Honors)
1982 Hebrew University, M.A. (Psychology, Magna Cum Laude)
1994 Haifa University, Ph.D. (Psychology)
Traineeship:
1982-1984 Internship in clinical psychology, Talbia Psychiatric Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel
1982-1984 Internship in clinical psychology, Child Guidance Clinic, Ministry of Health,
Israel
Board Certification:
1984 Clinical Psychology (License #: 001425); Israel Board of Psychologists, Ministry
of Health, Jerusalem, Israel
Military Service:
1970-1974 Active Duty. Last rank: Captain. Role: Company Commander, Armor Forces;
Israel Defense Forces
1974-1984 Reserve. Last rank: Lieutenant Colonel. Role: Battalion Commander, Armor
Forces; Israel Defense Forces
1985-1999 Reserve. Last rank: Lieutenant Colonel. Role: Intelligence/Special Forces, Israel
Defense Forces
Decoration: Medal of Valor (equivalent to Congressional Medal of Honor)
Professional Organizations and Societies:
1992-present Member- The International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
2007-present Member- American Psychological Association
2007-present Member- The Association for Psychological Science
2010-present Member- Anxiety Disorders Association of America
2010-present Member- Society of Biological Psychiatry
2013-present Fellow, American Psychopathological Association (APPA)
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Academic Appointments:
1985-1987 Research Scientist, The Van Leer Institute, Jerusalem, Israel
1988-1989 Teacher, Department of Psychology, University of Haifa, Israel
1994-1995 Teacher, School of social work, Tel Aviv University, Israel
1995-2001 Lecturer, School of social work, Tel Aviv University, Israel
1999-2000 Visiting Professor, Division of Epidemiology, Department of Psychiatry and
Behavioral Science, State University of New York at Stony Brook, NY
2000-2001 Research Scientist, Division of Epidemiology, Department of Psychiatry and
Behavioral Science, State University of New York at Stony Brook, NY
2000-2001 Visiting Research Associate, School of Public Health, Department of
Epidemiology, Columbia University, New York, NY
2001-present Research Scientist (VI), Anxiety Disorders Clinic, New York State Psychiatric
Institute, New York, NY
2001-2002 Associate Research Scientist, Department of Epidemiology, Mailman School of
Public Health, Columbia University, New York, NY
2001-2002 Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology (in Psychiatry), Department of
Psychiatry Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York,
NY
2002-2006 Associate Clinical Professor of Medical Psychology (in Psychiatry and
Epidemiology), Department of Psychiatry, College of Physicians and Surgeons,
and Department of Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia
University
2006-2011 Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology (in Psychiatry and Epidemiology),
Department of Psychiatry, College of Physicians and Surgeons, and Department
of Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University
2011-present Professor of Clinical Psychology (in Psychiatry), Department of Psychiatry,
College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University
2011-present Professor of Clinical Psychology (in Epidemiology), Department of
Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University
2013-present Professor of Medical Psychology at Columbia University Medical Center,
Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University
2013-present Professor of Medical Psychology at Columbia University Medical Center,
Department of Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia
University
Administrative Position:
2007-present Director, Trauma and PTSD program, New York State Psychiatric Institute
Honors and Awards
1996-1999 The Israel Council for Higher Education Alon Award (equivalent to K award)
2007 NARSAD Klerman Award for Outstanding Clinical Research (Honorable Mention)
Grant Support
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Present Grant Support:
1R01MH105355-01A1 (Neria) 7/1/15-6/30/19
$289,972, 2.4 calendar months
Neural Signature of Fear Overgeneralization in Trauma Exposed Adults
To use fMRI and machine learning analysis among trauma exposed adults and matched controls
in order to characterize the neural signature of fear overgeneralization across diagnostic
boundaries.
Role: Principal Investigator
1R01HL117832-01A1 (Edmondson) 8/8/2013-7/31/2018
$283,177 0.48 calendar months
NIH/NHLBI
Impact of Social-Interpersonal Factors in the ER on PTSD/Cardiac Outcomes
To examine the effects of environmental and patient factors on PTSD and medical prognosis in
patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS).
Role: Co-Investigator
NARSAD (Young Investigator Award) (Shvil) 1/15/2014-12/31/2016
Hippocampal sub-region metabolic state in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
By utilizing a novel high-resolution fMRI methodology –the project aims to examine potential
functional/metabolic and volumetric differences in the DG and CA3 sub-regions in PTSD.
Role: Mentor
NIH/NHLBI K01 HL130650 (Summer) 11/1/2015-10/31/2016
Posttraumatic stress and cardiovascular risk in women: tests of biological mechanisms
Role: Mentor
R25 DA035161 Hien 2013-2018
NIH/NIDA
Translational Research Training in Addictions for Racial/Ethnic Minorities at City College of
New York (CCNY) and Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) or TRACC.
The goal of the proposed study is to increase the number of interdisciplinary scientists capable
to serve as Principal Investigators (PIs) on extramurally funded studies in drug abuse
research from underrepresented racial/ethnic minority (REM) groups.
Role: Mentor
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Mack Foundation (Shaffer) (PI)
Trauma Modified Equine Assisted PTSD treatment
To test the safety, acceptability and efficacy of a trauma modified equine assisted treatment for
war veterans
Role: Co-PI
Past Grant Support:
Grand Challenges Canada (Hernandez) 7/1/13-6/30/15
OSITA: Outreach, Screening, and Intervention for Trauma for Internally Displaced Women in
Bogota, Colombia.
To develop and pilot testing of OSITA (Outreach, Screening, and Intervention for TraumA for
Internally Displaced Women) in Bogota, Colombia.
3R01MH072833-06S1 (supplement) (Neria) 6/01/12-2/28/15
NIMH $272,840 0.6 calendar
Brain Circuitry and Psychosocial Predictors of PTSD
To acquire pilot data on fear circuitry changes and treatment response to the novel therapeutic
effects of SSRI treatment co-administered with ten weeks of PE therapy.
5R01MH072833-04A2 (Neria) 8/01/10-2/28/15
Brain Circuitry and Psychosocial Predictors of PTSD
To employ an extinction paradigm with functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and Skin
Conductance Response (SCR) assessments in patients with PTSD and trauma exposed healthy
controls, aiming to clarify neural circuits underlying PTSD; and to probe circuitry of
symptomatic improvement in response to Prolonged Exposure (PE) treatment.
1 R34 MH091336-01 (Schneier) 7/1/10-6/30/13
Mirtazapine Augmentation for SSRI Treatment of PTSD: A Placebo-Controlled Trial
To examine the efficacy and safety of augmenting Mirtazapine to SSRI in patients for PTSD
Role: Co-investigator
R01 MH079078 (Markowitz) 4/1/08-3/31/13.
NIMH $3,167,014 1.2 calendar
Psychotherapies for Chronic Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.
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This randomized controlled trial compares the efficacies and examines potential mechanisms of
three psychotherapies for PTSD.
Spunk Fund, Inc. (Neria) 7/1/2010-6/30/11
$71, 000 1.2 calendar
Neurocircuitry of PTSD and Resilience
To conduct an fMRI study among PTSD patients and normal controls using an emotional
learning task and clinical assessments
Wounded Warriors (Litz) 1/1/2009-12/30/2010
$207,386 1.2 calendar
Internet-Based Interventions: Program Development and Evaluation
To develop and pilot-test a web-based program to address the need of returning war veterans
Role: Principal Investigator, Columbia Site
$100, 000 1.2
calendar
Brain Mechanisms of PTSD and resilience: an fMRI Study
To conduct a pilot study employing extinction learning task, fMRI and SCR assessments among
PTSD patients before and after CBT treatment.
Spunk Fund Inc. (Neria) 7/1/2009-12/30/2010
$25,000 1.2 calendar
Internet-Based Intervention for Returning New York State Service Members and Their Families
To develop and test a web based mental health program for NYS service members
1R01 MH068173 (Schneier) 3/1/04-9/30/09
NIMH
Combination Treatment of PE and paroxetine for 9/11 patients with PTSD
To examine the efficacy of combination treatment of psychotherapy and SSRI for 9/11 related
chronic PTSD
1RO1 MHO72833 (Neria) 3/1/04-2/29/09
NIMH
Long Term Impact of WTC Attacks in Primary Care
To assess the long-term impact of exposure to the World Trade Center Attack: A study in
primary care
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Spunk Fund Dohrenwend (PI) 07/01- 09/02
Social Status and PTSD in U.S. Vietnam Veterans: Positive Outcomes and Heroism.
The major goal of the study is the examination of the role of positive tertiary appraisals among
Vietnam veterans in promoting postwar adjustment and moderating PTSD symptoms and
disability.
Role: Investigator
New York Times Foundation 10/01-12/02
The NYC Consortium for Effective Trauma Treatment: Addressing the Mental Health Needs of
Adults, Children, and Families after the World Trade Center Disaster.
The goal of this 4-site study was to provide rapid trauma-related clinical training to a group of
clinicians who would then provide evidence-based trainings to clinicians in the community, as
well as provide such treatment at no charge to persons with WTC-related disorders and distress.
Role: Investigator
Atlantic Philanthropies (Marshall) 11/1/2002-11/1/2003
Assessment and Treatment of Mental Health Needs of Adults, Children and Families After
September 11 attacks.
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
NIMH; 1 R01 MH59627 (Dohrenwend) 2/5/01-1/31/02
Measurement of Major Stressful Events over Life Courses
Role: Investigator
The Sep 11 Fund (Neria) 4/3/2003-8/31/2004
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Prolonged Exposure Therapy: Training Clinicians in Post-9/11
Greater New York.
The Sep 11 Fund (Marshall) 4/3/2003-8/31/2004
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Grief: Training Clinicians in Post-9/11 Greater
New York.
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
The New York Times Foundation (Neria) 3/3/2003-3/3/2005
The NYC Consortium for Effective Trauma Treatment: Addressing the Mental Health Needs of
Adults, Children, and Families After the WTC Disaster.
To determine the scope and duration of traumatic grief in victims of the WTC attacks
Prevalence, Correlates, and Predictors of Traumatic Grief in Victims of 9/11
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NARSAD (Neria) 7/1/2003-6/31/2005
Major Depression and PTSD Following Exposure to the World Trade Center Attack
To examine the relationship of MDD and PTSD post 9/11 in primary care patients in NYC
Prevalence, Correlates, and Predictors of Traumatic Grief in Victims of 9/11
McCormick Tribute Foundation (Panzer) 6/1/2009-5/31/2010
$40,846 0.6 calendar
Home again: Reaching Out
To develop a peer mentoring strategy to facilitate mental health care for returning war veterans
Role: Principal Investigator, Columbia site
Pending Grant Support:
NIMH RO1 (Rutherford) 9/1/2016-8/31/2021
Cognitive and neural Mechanisms of Accelerating Aging in PTSD
The goal of this R01 Research Project Grant is to understand the biological mechanisms leading
to increased rates of aging-associated medical diseases, cognitive decline, and frailty
characteristics in older adults with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Role: Principal Investigator (RFMH subcontract)
Department and University Committees:
1997-1999 Head, Committee on Admissions, School of Social Work, Tel Aviv University
2002-present Member, Executive Committee, Anxiety Disorders Clinic, New York State
Psychiatric Institute
2005 Doctorate Committee, Teachers College, Columbia University
2006 Review board, MS Program in Strategic Communications, Columbia University
2007 Doctorate Committee, The New School, NY
2007 Doctorate Committee, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University
2009 Major Review Committee, School of social work, Columbia University
Teaching Experience and Responsibilities:
1994-1999 Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Risk Factors, Immediate
Intervention and Prevention of Chronic Residues (School of Social Work,
Tel Aviv University, Graduate Students)
1995-1999 Psychology: Introduction (School of Social Work, Tel Aviv University)
1995-1999 Theories in Personality (School of Social Work, Tel Aviv University)
1995-1999 The Psychology of Childhood (School of Social Work, Tel Aviv
University, Graduate Students)
1995-1999 Research Methods (School of Social Work, Tel Aviv University)
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1995-2000 Supervisor: MA/PhD students (School of Social Work, Department of
Psychology, Tel Aviv University)
2000 Epidemiology of PTSD (Medical Students, State University of New York
at Stony Brook)
2002-present Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for PTSD: psychologists, psychiatrists and
social workers, Columbia University and New York State Psychiatric
Institute.
2002 Supervision: Marisa Perez, Columbia University College of Physicians &
Surgeons medical student, The Anxiety Disorders Clinic. NYSPI
2003 Traumatic Grief: Epidemiology and Treatment. Course to Graduate
Students, School of Public Health, Columbia University.
2003-present PGY 2 Psychiatry Residents: PTSD component in The Anxiety Disorders
Course, NYSPI
2001-present Clinical supervision of PTSD team, The Anxiety Disorders Clinic
2004- Traumatic Grief Treatment: psychologists, psychiatrists and social
workers, Columbia University and New York State Psychiatric Institute.
2004-present Co-Director: The Center for the Study of Trauma and Resilience (CSTR)
at Columbia University and the New York State Psychiatric Institute.
2005 Member, Doctorate Committee (student: Anthony Papa) Teachers
College, Columbia University
2003-2006 Reader and mentor, (Gretchen Seirmarco, NYSPI and Drew University).
2006 Mentor- Research Education in Disaster Mental Health, NIMH grant (Fran
Norris, PI; Mentee: Bita Ghafoori, PhD)
2006 Member, Doctorate Committee (student: Naomi Kehati-Bronner),
Teachers College, Columbia University
2006 Member, Review Board, MS Program in Strategic Communications
(student: Sarah Bruning), Columbia University
2006 Mentor, 1 Critical Research Issues In Latino Mental Health Special
Topics: Including Children, Comorbid Medical Disorders and HIV Santa
Fe, New Mexico, November 20-22, 2006 (Mentee: Nydia Monagas,
Psy.D)
2006 Course: Web based research in field methods in epidemiology.
Department of Epidemiology
2006 Member, Doctorate Committee (student: Courtney Rennicke), Teachers
2007 Member, Doctorate Committee (student: Amalia Rosenblum), New
School, NY
2007 Member, Doctorate Committee (student: Laura Digrande), School of
Public Health, Columbia University, NY
2007 Member, Doctorate Committee (student: Sharon Dekel), Teachers
2007 Adviser, MPH dissertation (student: Bradley Bernert), Department of
Epidemiology, Columbia University
2007 Adviser, PsyD dissertation (student: Danielle Erez), Department of
Psychology, Yeshiva University.
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2007 Mentor, (Tom Crawford, PhD) NARSAD Young Investigator
2007 Mentor, (Tom Crawford, PhD) Frontier Fund, Post Doc
2007 Mentor, (Tom Crawford, PhD) Anxiety Disorders Association of America,
Post Doc
2007 PTSD for 2nd
year medical school Columbia class
2009 Mentor, Ali Doruk, MD, Department of Psychiatry, Gülhane Military
Medical School, Turkey
2009 Co-Mentor, Jonathan Comer, PhD, K award, Child Psychiatry, NYSPI.
2010 Co-Mentor, Donald Edmondson, PhD, K Award, Center for Behavioral
Cardiovascular Health Division of General Medicine
2011-2012 Mentor, Michael Weinberg, PhD Post-doc fellow
2011-present Mentor, Erel Shvil, PhD T-32 NIMH Research fellow
2011-present Mentor, Santiago Papini, NIH/NIDA Pre Doc Fellow
2014-present Mentor, Liat Helpman, PhD T-32 NIMH Research fellow
2002-present PGY 2 Psychiatry Residents: PTSD Course, NYSPI
2007-present PGY 3 Psychiatry Residents: Traumatic Stress Course, NYSP
Public Hearings
1. May 2007, Y. Neria. New York Assembly, The Mental Health Impact of the Wars in
Iraq and Afghanistan
2. February 2012, Y. Neria. New York State Senate, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
among Military Personnel
Invited Academic Presentations (starting year 2000; selected):
2000
1. *Y. Neria. The psychological aftermath of war captivity: The Israeli study. Psychiatric
series and grand rounds. Department of Psychiatry, SUNY at Stony brook. January 2000.
Stony Brook, NY
2. *Y. Neria. Long term aftermath of war captivity: Findings from the Israeli study.
Psychiatric epidemiology Training (PET) Seminar. School of Public Health, Columbia
University,. May 2000. New York
2001
3. *Y. Neria. Disaster related bereavement: Identification and intervention. Psychiatric
series and grand rounds. Department of Psychiatry, SUNY at Stony Brook. May 2001.
Stony Brook, NY
4. *Y. Neria. Prevention of post disaster trauma related psychopathology. Student
Councelling Service, SUNY at Stony Brook. November 2001. Stony Brook, NY
2002
5. *Y. Neria. The Israel study: an overview. Science meeting. Anxiety Disorders clinic.
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New York State Psychiatric Institute. June 2002. New York, NY
6. *Y. Neria, EJ Suh, L. Amsell. Response to the WTC attacks: Treatment and training
programms. Psychiatric series and grand rounds. Department of Psychiatry, SUNY at
Stony Brook. November 2002. Stony Brook, NY
2003
7. *Y. Neria. Facing ongoing trauma: what can we learn from the Israeli experience. 2003
Alumni Conference and the Frank A. Calderone Lectureship and Prize Luncheon. School
of Public Health. Columbia University. April 2003. New York. NY
8. *Y. Neria. Trauma and Resiliency. Trauma, Psychosis, and the Limits of Experience
Seminar. Deaprtment of Psychology. New School. October 2003. New York. NY
2004
9. *Y. Neria. Israeli war veterans and POW’s two dwcades after the war: findings from the
yom Kippur Study. The 12 Annual psychology Service Seminar. VA Boston Health Care
System. June, 2004. Boston.
10. *Y. Neria. Recognition and treatment of traumatic grief. Trancending Trauma: Evidence-
based and promising practices symposium. Office of Mental Health. NY. July 2004. New
York.
11. *Y. Neria. PTSD in low income primary care patients in NYC. The14th NASA
International Health Education Series on "Psychological and Behavioral Impact of
Terrorism". NASA Headquarters. August 2004. Washington.
12. *Y. Neria. Facing trerrorism related trauma and loss: what can learn about resilience.
Grand Rounds. College of Physicians and Surgeons, Department of Psychiatry, Columbia
University. October 29, 2004. New York.
2006
13. *Y. Neria, The Prevalence and Clinical Presentation of PTSD among Latinos in Primary
Care following 9/11 Attacks, Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hispanic
Psychiatry (ASHP), May 20, 2006 – Toronto, Canada.
2008
14. *Y. Neria, The Mental Health Consequences of War, NARSAD Mission Possible, March
30, 2008, Washington, DC.
2009
15. *Y. Neria, Discussant, Grand Rounds, New York City Department of Health, January 26,
2009, New York, New York.
16. *Y. Neria, Mental Health Consequences of Trauma. CME, Columbia University
Department of Psychiatry, January 24, 2009, New York, New York.
17. *Y. Neria. Mental Health of Disasters and Terrorism. Key Note; Sapir College, May 6,
2009. Israel.
18. *Y. Neria. The Mental Health Impact of Disasters. The Ministry of Health and Human
Protection, March 20, 2010. Bogota, Colombia.
2010
19. *Y. Neria. Trauma and PTSD in War Veterans. Transitions for Veterans: Return to
Home and Community. Mercy College, April 9, 2010, New York.
20. *Y. Neria. Keynote lecture: Mental Health Impact of War Trauma and Terrorism:
Prevalence, Prevention, and Intervention. From Helpless to Active Coping: First
Responders' Emergency & Disaster Mental Health Interventions, June 30, 2010, Tel Hai
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Israel.
21. *Y. Neria. PUGWASH Conference on Science and World Affairs, February 11, 2011,
Herzelia, Israel.
22. *Y. Neria. Grant Writing in Medical Research. Clinica Montserrat, March 27, 2011.
Bogota, Colombia.
23. *Y. Neria. The Human Response to Trauma: Beyond Fear and Its aftermath. Rush
University Medical Center, Department of Behavioral Sciences, April 12 2011. Chicago,
IL.
2011
24. *Y. Neria. The Mental Health Effects of Exposure to Terrorism. Recovery from Trauma:
Lessons from Ground Zero and Beyond. The Bellevue/NYU Program fro Survivors of
Torture, and the Peter C. Alderman Foundation. New York, NY, November 13, 2011
2012
25. *Y. Neria. Understating Fear and Its Consequences: What Do We Know About PTSD.
Keynote Lecture: AAPB Annual Meeting, March 7-10, 2012, Baltimore, MD.
26. *Y. Neria. Fear and Its Extinction: An fMRI Study of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder,
January 12, 2012. The Functional Brain Center, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel
Aviv, Israel.
27. *Y. Neria. Neurobiological Mechanisms of Fear Extinction in PTSD: Moving from
Basic Science to Clinical Research. February 27, 2012. NYU PTSD Research Program.
New York, NY.
28. *Y. Neria. Fear, Extinction, and PTSD: Moving from Basic Science to Clinical
Application. November 28, 2912. Psychiatry Grand Rounds at SUNY Downstate, New
York.
29. *Y. Neria. Neural and Behavioral Markers of PTSD: Moving from Basic Science to
Clinical Applications. November 29, 2012. Psych-Neuro Epidemiology Cluster Seminar,
Columbia University, New York.
2013
30. *Y. Neria. Fear and Extinction Learning in PTSD: Moving from Basic Science to
Clinical Application. January 31, 2013. Department of Psychology, Tel Aviv University,
Israel.
31. *Y. Neria. Mental Health Consequences of Mass Trauma. March 17, 2013, Columbia
University, Teachers College, New York.
32. *Y. Neria. Mental Health Consequences of Mass Trauma. April 9, 2013, Global Mental
Health Program, NYSPI and Columbia University Department of Psychiatry, New York.
33. *Y. Neria. PTSD. April 17, 2013. In Biology of Neurologic and Psychiatric Disorders,
Columbia University Medical Center Course.
34. *Y. Neria. Fear and Extinction Learning in PTSD: Moving from Basic Science to
Clinical Application. May 6, 2013. Department of Behavioral Sciences, Teachers
College, Columbia University.
2014
35. *Y. Neria. Neurobiology of Fear in Patients with PTSD. March 4, 2014. Ground Rounds,
Department of Psychiatry Stony Brook University. Stony Brook, NY.
36. *Y. Neria. Neurobiology of PTSD. March 6 2014. Translational Research Training in
Addictions for Racial/Ethnic Minorities At The City College of New York and Columbia
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University Medical Center. CUNY. New York.
37. *Y. Neria. Neurobiology of Fear in Patients with PTSD: Diagnostic and Treatment
Implications. April 9 2014. Mount Sinai, Department of Psychiatry, Mood and Anxiety
program. New York.
2015
38. *Y. Neria. Fear, Trauma, and PTSD: Clinical and Neurobiological Perspectives. Keynote
Lecture. The Colombian Psychiatric Association. Nov 6, 2015. Armenia, Colombia.
Other Professional Activities:
Editorial
June 2009 Guest Editor, Psychiatric Annals, Special Issue on PTSD
October 2010 Guest Editor, PTSD Quarterly (National Center for PTSD)
2012-present Editor in Chief, Disaster Health, Landes Bioscience
2013- 2014 Academic Editor, Plos One
Reviewer of the following peer review journals:
JAMA; The Lancet; Archives of General Psychiatry; American Journal of Psychiatry; American
Journal of Epidemiology; Biological Psychiatry; Neuropsychopharmacology; Journal of
Consulting and Clinical Psychology; BMJ; BJP; PlosONE; Journal of the American Academy of
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; Psychiatry Research: Neuroimaging, Journal of Social and
Clinical Psychology; Schizophrenia Bulletin; Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica; Journal of
Traumatic Stress; Clinical Psychology Review; Journal of Affective Disorders; Journal of
Nervous and Mental Disease; General Hospital Psychiatry; Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric
Epidemiology; Journal of Urban Health; Comprehensive Psychiatry; Journal of Psychological
Trauma; Journal of Palliative Medicine; Health Affairs; Stress, Anxiety and Coping-an
International; Journal of Social and Personal Relationships; Social Science & Medicine; The
Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research
Reviewer of the following scientific publishing houses
Cambridge University Press
Columbia University Press
Oxford University Press
Routledge
Reviewer of the following scientific meetings:
The International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
Grant Review Panels:
• National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) (2004-present)
• US Department of Defense (CDMRP)
• SSHRC, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, Canada
• Israel Science Foundation
• South Africa’s National Research Foundation (NRF)
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• John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
• Psychology Beyond Borders
• Pisetsky Young Investigator Award, Columbia University, Department of Psychiatry
• VA-DoD joint Consortium to Alleviate PTSD (CAP) (NIMH Special Emphasis
Panel/Scientific Review Group 2015/01 SPLE 1)
Professional Committees and scientific roles:
1997 Scientific Committee-World Conference of the International Society of Traumatic
Stress, Jerusalem, Israel
1999 Scientific Committee- The Woodrow Wilson International Workshop on
Peace in the Middle East, Petra, Jordan
2001 Consensus workshop on mass violence and early intervention. Department of
Defense, Department of Justice, NIMH, Warrenton Virginia, October 29-
November 1, 2001
2001 Member, Program Council for the World Trade Center Workers and Volunteer
Medical Screening Program
2004 Expert panel on mental and public health interventions for ongoing threat of mass
violence. US Department of Health and Human Services, Center for Mental
Health Services and US Department of Veterans Affairs, the National Center for
PTSD. New Orleans, Louisiana, Nov 12-13, 2004.
2006 Deputy Program Chair, 22nd
Annual Meeting, the International Society for
Traumatic Stress Studies
2006 Review Panel-National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).
2006 Mentor, 1 Critical Research Issues In Latino Mental Health Special Topics:
Including Children, Comorbid Medical Disorders and HIV Santa Fe, New
Mexico, November 20-22, 2006.
2007 Deputy Program Chair, 23rd
2008 Board Member, Psychology Beyond Border
2008 Deputy Program Chair, 24rd
2009 Member, External Advisory Board (EAB), Department of Defense (DOD), Post
Traumatic Stress Disorder, Multidisciplinary Research Consortium (MRC).
2009 Advisory Committee, Veterans Mental Health Training Initiative, NYS
Bibliography
Original, peer-reviewed articles:
1993
1. Z. Solomon, R. Benbenishty, Y. Neria, M. Abramovitz, K. Ginzburg A. Ohry.
Assessment of PTSD: Validation of revised PTSD inventory. Israel Journal of Psychiatry
and Related Sciences, Vol.30 (2), 1993 (pp.110-115). PMID: 8270385
1994
2. Z. Solomon, Y. Neria, A. Ohry, M. Waysman, K. Ginzburg. PTSD among Israeli former
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prisoners of war and soldiers with combat stress reaction: A longitudinal study. American
Journal of Psychiatry, Vol.151, 1994 (pp.554-559). PMID: 8147453
3. A. Ohry, Z. Solomon, Y. Neria, M. Waysman, Z. Bar-On, A. Levy. The aftermath of
captivity: An eighteen-year follow-up of Israeli ex-POWs. Behavioral Medicine, Vol.20,
1994, (pp.27-33). DOI: 10.1080/08964289.1994.9934613. PMID: 7919632
1995
4. *Y. Neria, Z. Solomon. Long-term stress residuals in former Israeli Yom Kippur War
POWs eighteen years after their release. Psychologia, Vol. 5, 1995, (pp.56-69). (In
Hebrew).
5. Z. Solomon, Y. Neria, A. Ohry. Long-term residuals in former prisoners of the Yom
Kippur War. Harefua, Vol. 128, 1995 (pp. 65-71). (In Hebrew). PMID: 7721175
6. Z. Solomon, K. Ginzburg, Y. Neria, .A. Ohry. Coping with war captivity: The role of
sensation seeking. The European Journal of Personality. Vol.9, 1995, (pp.57-70).
DOI:10.1002/per.2410090105.
1996
7. *Y. Neria, Z. Solomon, K. Ginzburg, A. Ohry. The experience of war captivity: The role
of sensation seeking. Psychologia. Vol. 5, 1996, (pp.188-198). (In Hebrew).
1998
8. *Y. Neria, Z. Solomon, R. Dekel. An eighteen-year follow up of Israeli prisoners of war
and combat veterans. The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease. Vol. 186, 1998, (pp.
174-182). PMID: 9521353
9. *Y. Neria, Z. Solomon, K. Ginzburg, R. Dekel, D. Enoch, A. Ohry. The emotional cost
of war for soldiers and civilians in Israeli society. Society and Welfare. Vol. 18, 1998,
(pp.125-140). (In Hebrew)
10. Z. Solomon, K. Ginzburg, M. Mikulincer, Y. Neria, A. Ohry. The role of attachment in
coping with war captivity. The European Journal of Personality. Vol. l2, 1998, (pp. 271-
285). DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1099-0984(199807/08)12:4<271::AID-PER309>3.0.CO;2-U.
1999
11. *Y. Neria, Z. Solomon, E. Witztum. Prevention of long-term posttraumatic reactions:
The Effectiveness of Psychological Debriefing. Sichot-Dialogue, Israel Journal of
Psychotherapy. Vol. 14, 1999, (pp.13-19). (In Hebrew)
12. Z. Solomon, M. Waysman, Y. Neria, A. Ohry, M. Wiener, J. Schwartzwald. Positive and
negative changes in the lives of ex-POWs. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology.
Vol. 18, 1999, (pp. 419-435). DOI: 10.1521/jscp.1999.18.4.419.
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13. *Y. Neria, Z. Solomon, R. Dekel. Adjustment to the stress of war captivity: The role of
sociodemographic background, trauma severity and coping in prison in the long-term
mental health of Israeli ex-POWs. Anxiety, Stress, and Coping. Vol. 13, 2000, (pp. 229-
246). DOI:10.1080/10615800008549264.
14. *Y. Neria, Z. Solomon, R. Dekel, K. Ginzburg. Predictors for long-term psycho-social
adjustment of Israeli POWs, therapeutic assistance, and rehabilitation. Society and
Welfare. Vol. 2, 2000, (pp. 159-174). (In Hebrew)
15. *Y. Neria, Z. Solomon, K. Ginzburg, R. Dekel, D. Enoch, A. Ohry. Posttraumatic
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residues of captivity: A follow-up of Israeli ex-Prisoners of War. Journal of Clinical
Psychiatry. Vol. 61, 2000, (pp. 39-46). PMID: 10695645
16. *Y. Neria, Z. Solomon, K. Ginzburg, R. .. Sensation seeking, wartime performance, and
long-term adjustment among Israeli war veterans. Personality and Individual Differences.
Vol. 29, 2000, (pp. 921-932). DOI:10.1016/S0191-8869(99)00243-3.
2001
17. *Y. Neria. Captivity experience: Coping with tangible and intangible traumatic losses in
prisoners of war. The Israel Journal of Psychiatry. Vol. 38, 2001 (216-225). PMID:
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18. *Y. Neria, S. Guttman-Steinmetz, L. K. Koenen, Levinovsky, G. Zakin, R. Dekel. Do
Attachment and Hardiness Relate to Each Other and to Mental Health in Real Life
Stress? Journal of Social and Personal Relationships. Vol 18, 2001, (pp. 844-858).
DOI: 10.1177/0265407501186006.
19. *Y. Neria. Prevention of posttraumatic sequelae: psychological intervention in trauma
survivors. Soz Praventivmed. (Editorial). Vol 46, 2001, (pp.148-149).
DOI: 10.1007/BF01324249. PMID: 11565442
2002
20. *Y. Neria, E.J. Bromet, S. Sievers, J. Lavelle, L. J. Fochtmann. Trauma Exposure and
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Psychosis: Findings from a first-admission cohort.
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. Vol 70, 2002, (pp. 246-251).
DOI: 10.1037/0022-006X.70.1.246. PMID: 11860051
2003
21. K. Ginzburg, Z. Solomon, R. Dekel, Y. Neria. Battlefield functioning and chronic PTSD:
Associations with perceived self-efficacy and causal attribution. Personality and
Individual Differences. Vol 34, 2003, (pp. 463-476). DOI:10.1016/S0191-
8869(02)00066-1.
22. G. Zakin, Solomon, Z., Y. Neria. Hardiness, attachment style, and long term distress
among Israeli POWs and combat veterans. Personality and Individual Differences. Vol
34, 2003, (pp. 819-829). DOI:10.1016/S0191-8869(02)00073-9.
23. *Y. Neria, K. Koenen. Self-Reported Physical Health in Israeli War Veterans with
Combat Stress Reaction: An Eighteen-Year Follow-up Study. Anxiety, Stress, and
Coping. Vol 16, 2003, (pp. 227-239).
24. R. Dekel, Z. Solomon, K. Ginzburg, Y. Neria. Combat exposure, wartime performance,
and long-term adjustment among combatants. Military Psychology. Vol 15, 2003,
(pp.117-132). DOI:10.1207/S15327876MP1502_2.
2004
25. *Y. Neria, B. T. Litz. Bereavement By Traumatic Means: The Complex Synergy of
Trauma and Grief. Journal of Loss and Trauma. Vol 9, 2004, (pp.73-87).
DOI:10.1080/15325020490255322; PMC3637930. PMID: 23633929
26. B. P. Dohrenwend, Y. Neria, J. B. Turner, N. Turse, R.D. Marshall, R. Lewis-Fernandez,
K. C. Koenen. Positive Tertiary Appraisals and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in
Vietnam Veterans: The Roles of Positive Affirmation, Positive Reformulation, and
Defensive Denial. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. Vol. 72, 2004 (pp.
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417-433). DOI: 10.1037/0022-006X.72.3.417. PMID: 15279526
27. R. Dekel, Z. Solomon, K. Ginzburg, Y. Neria. Long term adjustment among Israeli war
veterans: The role of attachment style. Anxiety, Stress, and Coping. Vol 17, 2004, (pp.
141-152). DOI:10.1080/10615800410001721184.
2005
28. A. Das, M. Olfson, M. Gameroff, D. Pilowsky, C. Blanco, A. Feder, R. Gross, Y. Neria,
R. Lantigua, S. Shea, M. Weissman. Screening for Bipolar Disorder in Primary Care
Patients. JAMA. Vol 293, 2005, (pp. 956-963). DOI:10.1001/jama.293.8.956. PMID:
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29. *Y. Neria, E. J. Bromet, G.A. Carlson, B. Naz. Assaultive trauma and illness course in
psychotic bipolar disorder: findings from the Suffolk county mental health project. Acta
Psychiatrica Scandinavica. Vol. 11, 2005, (pp.380-383). DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-
0447.2005.00530.x. PMID: 15819732
30. L.V. Amsel, Y. Neria, R.D. Marshall, EJ Sue. Training Therapists to Treat the
Psychological Consequences of Terrorism: Disseminating Psychotherapy Research and
researching Psychotherapy Dissemination. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and
Trauma. Vol. 10, 2005 (pp. 633-647). DOI:10.1300/J146v10n01_21.
31. *Y. Neria, D. Roe, B. Beit-Hallahmi, H. Mneimneh, A. Balaban, RD. Marshall. The Al
Qaeda 9/11 Instructions: A Study in the Construction of Religious Martyrdom. Religion.
Vol. 35/1, 2005 (pp. 1-11). DOI:10.1016/j.religion.2005.02.001.
32. M.M. Weissman, Y. Neria, A. Das, A. Feder, C. Blanco, R. Lantigua, S. Shea, R. Gross,
M. Gameroff, D. Pilowsky, M. Olfson. Gender Differences in PTSD among Primary Care
Patients Following the World Trade Center Attacks. Gender Medicine. Vol. 2/2, 2005
(pp. 76-77). DOI:10.1016/S1550-8579(05)80014-2. PMID: 16115602
33. D.J. Pilowsky, M. Olfson, M.J. Gameroff, P. Wickramaratne, C. Blanco, A. Feder, R.
Gross, Y. Neria, M.M. Weissman. Panic Disorder and Suicidal Ideation in Primary Care.
Depression and Anxiety. Vol. 22, 2005 (pp.1-6). DOI: 10.1002/da.20092. PMID:
16245304
2006
34. R. D. Marshall, J. B. Turner, R. Lewis-Fernandez, K. Koenen, Y. Neria, B. Dohrenwend.
Symptom Patterns Associated with Chronic Combat-related PTSD: New Findings from
Retrospective Diagnostic Histories in the National Vietnam Veterans Readjustment
Study. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease. Vol. 94. 2006 (pp.275-278). DOI:
10.1097/01.nmd.0000207363.25750.56.
35. *Y. Neria, R Gross, M. Olfson, M. Gameroff, P Wickramaratne, A. Das, D. Pilowsky, A.
Feder, C. Blanco, R.D. Marshall , R. Lantigua, S. Shea, M. M. Weissman. Posttraumatic
stress disorder in primary care one year after the 9/11 Attacks. General Hospital
Psychiatry. Volume 28, 2006 (pp. 213-222). DOI:10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2006.02.002.
PMID: 16675364
36. R. Gross, Y. Neria, G. Tao, K. Davis, A. Geyh. Posttraumatic stress disorder and other
psychological sequelae in World Trade Center clean up and recovery workers. Annals of
the New York Academy of Sciences. Vol 1071, 2006 (pp.:495-499). DOI:
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37. C. O’Donnell, J. M. Cook, R. Thompson. Y. Neria. Verbal and Physical Aggression in
World War II Former Prisoners of War: Role of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and
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Depression. Journal of Traumatic Stress. Vol 19, 2006 (pp: 859-866). DOI:
10.1002/jts.20157. PMID: 17195970
2007
38. R.D. Marshall, R. Lewis-Fernandez, C. Blanco, H.B. Simpson, S. Lin, W. Garcia, F.
Schneier, Y. Neria, A Sanchez-Lacay, M.R. Liebowitz. A controlled trial of paroxetine
for chronic PTSD, dissociation and interpersonal problems in urban, mostly minority
adults. Depression and Anxiety. Vol. 4, 2007 (pp 77-84). DOI: 10.1002/da.20176.
39. R.D. Marshall, RA Bryant, LV Amsel, J. Cook, EJ Suh, Y. Neria. Relative Risk
Perception and 9/11-Related and PTSD in the Context of Ongoing Threat. American
Psychologist. Vol. 62, 2007, (pp. 304-16). DOI: 10.1037/0003-066X.62.4.30.
40. G.A. Bonanno, Y. Neria, A. Mancini, K. G. Coifman, B. Litz, B. Insel. Is there more to
grief than depression and PTSD: A test of incremental validity. Journal of Abnormal
Psychology. Vol. 116. 2007 342-351. DOI: 10.1037/0021-843X.116.2.342. PMID:
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41. *Y. Neria, R.Gross, B. Litz, B. Insel, S. Maguen, G. Seirmarco, H. Rosenfeld, E. J, Suh.,
R. Kishon, J. Cook, R.D. Marshall. Prevalence and psychological correlates of
complicated grief among bereaved adults 2.5-3.5 years after 9/11 attacks. Journal of
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42. S. Hobfoll, Watson, P., Ruzek, J. Bell, Bryant, R., M J. Brymer, RS. Pynoos, AM.
Steinberg, M. J. Friedman, M. Friedman, B. P.R. Gersons, JT.V.M. de Jong, S. Maguen,
Y. Neria, A. E. Norwood, D. Reissman, A. Y. Shalev, Z. Solomon, R. J. Ursano. Five
Essential Elements of Immediate and Mid-Term Mass Trauma Intervention: Empirical
Evidence. Psychiatry. Vol. 70. 2007. (pp. 283-315). DOI: 10.1521/psyc.2007.70.4.283.
PMID: 18181708
2008
43. R. Lewis-Fernández, B. Turner, R. Marshall, Y. Neria, B. Dohrenwend. Elevated rates of
current PTSD among Latino veterans in the NVVRS: True prevalence or methodological
artifact? Journal of Traumatic Stress. Vol 21. 2008 (pp. 123-132). DOI:
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44. *Y. Neria, M. Olfson, M. Gameroff, P. Wickramaratne, D. Pilowsky, H. Verdeli R.
Gross, J. Manetti-Cusa, R. D. Marshall. R. Lantigua, S. Shea, M. M. Weissman. Trauma
exposure and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder among Primary Care Patients with Bipolar
Spectrum Disorder. Bipolar Disorders. Vol 10. 2008 (pp. 503-510). DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-
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45. T. Papa, Y. Neria, B. Litz. Traumatic Bereavement in War Veterans. Psychiatric Annals.
Vol 38, 2008.
46. *Y. Neria, M. Olfson, M. Gameroff, R. Gross, D. Pilowsky P. C. Blanco J. Manetti-Cusa
Wickramaratne, R. Lantigua, S. Shea, M. M. Weissman. The Mental Health Sequelae of
Loss: Findings from a New York City Primary Care Practice One Year after the 9/11
Attacks. Psychiatry. Vol 71, 2008 (pp. 339-348). DOI: 10.1521/psyc.2008.71.4.339.
47. *Y. Neria, A. Nandi, S. Galea. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Following Disasters: A
Systematic Review, Psychological Medicine. Vol. 38. 2008. (pp. 467-480).
2009
48. G. Sullivan and Y. Neria. Pharmacotherapy in Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: Evidence
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from Randomized Controlled Trials. Current Opinions in Investigational Drugs. Vol 10,
2009 (pp. 35-45). PMID: 19127485
49. B. Gafoori, Y. Neria, M. Olfson, MJ Gameroff, R. Lantigua, S. Shea, MM. Weissman.
Screening of Generalized Anxiety Disorder After Terrorist Attacks: A study in Primary
Care. Journal of Traumatic Stress. Vol 22, 2009 (pp. 218-226). DOI: 10.1002/jts.20419.
PMID: 19475656
50. A. Besser, Y. Neria. PTSD Symptoms, Satisfaction with Life and Prejudicial Attitudes
Toward the Adversary Among Israelis Exposed to Ongoing Terror Attacks. Journal of
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51. A. Besser, Y. Neria, M. Haynes. Adult Attachment, Perceived Stress, and PTSD among
Civilians Exposed to Ongoing Terrorist Attacks in Southern Israel. Journal of Personality
and Individual Differences. Vol 47, 2009, (pp. 851–857).
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52. *G. Sullivan and Y. Neria. Pharmacotherapy of PTSD: Current Status and Controversies.
Psychiatric Annals. Vol 39, 2009 (pp. 342-347). PMID: 23667273
2010
53. M. Weissman, Y Neria, MJ. Gameroff, D J. Pilowsky, S. Shea, R. Lantigua, M. Olfson,
Screening for Psychiatric Disorders in Primary Care: A Long Term Follow -Up of
Untreated Patients. Psychiatric Services. Vol 61(2), 2010 (pp.151-9). PMID: 20123820
54. A. Besser, Y. Neria. The Effects of Insecure Attachment Orientations and Perceived
Social Support on Posttraumatic Stress and Depressive Symptoms Among Civilians
Exposed to the 2009 Israel-Gaza War: A Follow-up Cross-Lagged Panel Design Study.
Journal of Research in Personality. Vol 44, 2010 (pp.335-341). DOI:
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55. *Y. Neria, Y., A. Besser, D. Kipper, M. Westphal. A Longitudinal Study of
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Depression and Generalized Anxiety Disorder in Civilians
Exposed to War Trauma. Journal of Traumatic Stress. Vol 23, 2010 (pp 322–333). DOI:
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56. *Neria Y, Olfson M, Gameroff MJ, DiGrande L, Wickramaratne P, Gross R, Pilowsky
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M. Long Term Course of Probable PTSD after the 9/11 Attacks: A Study in Urban
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57. K. Glover, MJ. Gameroff, M. Olfson, Y. Neria. Assault and Mental Disorder: A Cross-
sectional Study of Urban Adult Primary Care Patients. Psychiatric Services. Vol 61, 2010
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2011
58. L. DiGrande, Y. Neria, RM. Brackbill, P. Pulliam, S. Galea. Posttraumatic Stress
Disorder among 3,271 Civilian World Trade Center Tower Survivors of the September
11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks. American Journal Of Epidemiology, Vol 173, 2011 (pp 271-
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Neugebauer, R. Lantigua, S. Shea, Y. Neria. Functional Impairment in Adults with Past
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Findings from Primary Care. Depression and Anxiety. Vol
28, 2011(pp 686–695). DOI: 10.1002/da.20842. PMID: 21681868
60. J.M. Shultz, F. Kelly, D. Forbes, H. Verdeli, A. Rosen, Z. Espinel, Y. Neria. Triple
Threat Trauma: Evidence-Based Mental Health Response for the 2011 Japan Disaster.
Prehospital and Disaster Medicine. Vol 26. 2011 (pp 141-145). DOI:
10.1017/S1049023X11006364. PMID: 22107762
61. A. Levin, L. Albert, A. Besser, D. Smith, A. Zelenski, S. Rosenkranz, Y. Neria.
Secondary Traumatic Stress in Attorneys and Their Administrative Support Staff
Working with Trauma-Exposed Clients. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease. Vol 199
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62. J.M. Shultz, L.H. Marcelin, S.B. Madanes, Z. Espinel, Y. Neria, The Trauma Signature:
Understanding the Psychological Consequences of the Haiti 2010 Earthquake.
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63. *Y. Neria, L. DiGrande, B.G. Adams. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Following the
September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks: A Review of the Literature Among Highly
Exposed Populations (Review). American Psychologist. Vol 66, 2011 (pp. 429-446).
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64. Y. Neria & G. Sullivan. The Mental Health Effects of Indirect Exposure to Mass Trauma
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2012
65. F. Schneier, Y. Neria, EJ. Suh, M. Pavlicova, E. Hembree, L. Amsel, l., RD. Marshall.
Combined Prolonged Exposure Therapy and Paroxetine versus Prolonged Exposure
Therapy and Placebo in PTSD Related to the World Trade Center Attacks: A
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66. A. Besser, Y. Neria. When Home isn't a "Safe Haven": Perceived Social Support
Mediates the Relation between Insecure Attachment and PTSD Levels among Israeli
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Policy. Vol 4(1), Jan 2012, (pp. 34-46). DOI: 10.1037/a0017835
67. *G. Seirmarco, Y. Neria, B. Insel,
D. Kiper, A. Doru, R. Gros, B. Litz. Religiosity and
Mental Health: Changes in Religious Beliefs, Complicated Grief, Posttraumatic Stress
Disorder and Major Depression Following the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks. Psychology of
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68. D. Edmondson, S. Richardson, L. Falzon, KW. Davidson, MA. Mills, Y. Neria.
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Prevalence and Risk of Recurrence in Acute Coronary
Syndrome Patients: A Meta-analytic Review. PLoS One. 2012;7(6):e38915. Epub 2012
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69. L. Sher, B. H. Stanley, K. Posner, M. Arendt, M. F. Grunebaum, Y. Neria, J. J. Mann,
M.A. Oquendo. Decreased suicidal ideation in depressed patients with or without
comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder treated with selective serotonin reuptake
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70. J.C. Markowitz, M.Kaplowitz, E.J. Suh, K. Meehan, Y. Neria, H. Jonker, A. Rafaeli, K.
Lovell. Treating Patients Who Strain the Research Psychotherapy Paradigm. Journal of
Nervous and Mental Disease. 200(7):594-7. doi: 10.1097/NMD.0b013e31825bfaf4.
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71. A. Levin, A. Besser, L. Albert, D. Smith, Y. Neria. The Effect of Attorneys' Work with
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A Cross–Lagged Longitudinal Study. Law and Human Behavior. 2012 Dec;36(6):538-47.
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72. Barnes, J. B., Dickstein, B. D., Maguen, S., Neria, Y., &Litz, B.T. The distinctiveness of
prolonged grief and posttraumatic stress disorder in adults bereaved by the attacks of
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73. J. M. Shultz, A. Besser, F. Kelly , A. Allen, S. Schmitz, V. Hausmann, L.H. Marcelin, Y.
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74. D. Edmondson, S. Richardson, L Falzon, K W. Davidson, M.A. Mills, Y. Neria,
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75. *Y. Neria and JM Shultz. Mental Health Effects of Hurricane Sandy: Characteristics,
Potential Aftermath, and Response. JAMA. Vol 308(24), 2012 (pp 2571-2572).
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2013
76. *Y. Neria, P. Wickramaratne, M. Olfson, M.J. Gameroff, D.J. Pilowsky, R. Lantigua, S.
Shea, M.M. Weissman. Mental and Physical Health Consequences of the September 11,
2001 (9/11) Attacks in Primary Care: A Longitudinal Cohort Study. Journal of Traumatic
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77. Y. Ataria & Y. Neria. Consciousness-Body-Time: How Do People Think Lacking their
Body?. Human Studies. Published on line Feb 2013. DOI: 10.1007/s10746-013-9263-3
78. J.M. Shultz, A. McLean, H.B. Herberman Mash, A. Rosen, H.M. Solo-Gabriele, G.A.
Youngs, J. Jensen, Y. Neria. Mitigating Flood Exposure: Reducing Disaster Risk and
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79. M. Westphal, M. Olfson, M. Bravova, M.J. Gameroff, P. Wickramaratne, R. Gross,
P.Wickramaratne, D.J. Pilowsky, R. Neugebauer , S. Shea, R. Lantigua, , M.M.
Weissman, Y. Neria. Borderline Personality Disorder and Exposure to Interpersonal
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80. A. Besser, V. Zeigler-Hill,
A. L. Pincus & Y. Neria. Pathological Narcissism and Acute
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81. JM. Shultz, D. Forbes, D. Wald, F. Kelly, HM. Solo-Gabriele, A. Rosen, Z. Espinel, A.
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McLean, O. Bernal, Y. Neria. Trauma Signature Analysis of the Great East Japan
Disaster: Guidance for Psychological Consequences. Disaster Medicine and Public
Health Preparedness. (In Press). Volume 7 / Issue 02 / April 2013, pp 201-214 DOI:
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82. *E. Shvil, H. Rusch., G.M. Sullivan, Y. Neria. Neural, Behavioral, and
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Current Psychiatry Reports. Vol 15, 2013 (pp 358-). DOI 10.1007/s11920-013-0358-3.
PMID: 23619614
2014
83. E. Shvil, GM. Sullivan, S. Schafer,
JC. Markowitz, MCampeas, TD. Wager, MR, Milad,
Y. Neria. Sex Differences in Extinction Recall in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: An
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84. H. Matsumoto, B.A. Williams, J. Corona, J.S. Comer, P.W. Fisher, Y. Neria, B.D. Roye,
D.P. Roye, M.G. Vitale. Psychosocial Effects of Repetitive Surgeries in Children With
Early-Onset Scoliosis: Are We Putting Them at Risk?. J Pediatr Orthop. 2014
Mar;34(2):172-8. doi: 10.1097/BPO.0b013e3182a11d73.
85. A. Besser, M. Weinberg, V. Zeigler-Hill, Y. Neria. Acute Symptoms of Post Traumatic
Stress and Dissociative Experiences among Female Israeli Civilians Exposed to War:
The Roles of Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Sources of Resilience. Journal of Clinical
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86. J. M. Shultz, D. R. Garfin, Z. Espinel, R. Araya, M. A. Oquendo, M. L. Wainberg, R.
Chaskel, S.L. Gaviria, A.E. Ordóñez, M. Espinola, F.E. Wilson, N.M. García,
Á. M.
Gómez Ceballos, Y. Garcia-Barcena, H. Verdeli, Y. Neria. Internally-Displaced “Victims
of Armed Conflict” in Colombia: The Trajectory and Trauma Signature of Forced
Migration. Current Psychiatry Reports. 2014 Oct;16(10):475. doi: 10.1007/s11920-014-
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87. A. Messiah, J. Acuna, G. Castro, P. Rodriguez de la Vega, G. Vaiva; J. Shultz, Y. Neria,
M. De La Rosa. Mental health Impact of the 2010 Haiti Earthquake in the Miami Haitian
Population: A Random-Sample Survey. Disaster Health. 2014. 2(3):1-8.
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88. R. Neugebauer, J. B. Turner, P. W. Fisher, S Yamabe, B. Zhang, Y. Neria, MJ Gameroff,
Ph.D., P. Bolton, R. Mack. Rising Posttraumatic Stress Reactions among Rwandan Youth
in the Second Year after the Genocide. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research,
Practice and Policy. Vol 6(3), May 2014, 269-279.
2015
89. M. Weinberg, A. Besser, V. Zeigler-Hill & Y. Neria.
Dispositional Optimism and Self–
Esteem as Competing Predictors of Acute Symptoms of GAD and Dissociative
Experiences Among Civilians Exposed to War Trauma. Psychological Trauma: Theory,
Research, Practice, and Policy. 7, 34-42. DOI - 10.1037/a0035170
90. J. M. Shultz , F. Baingana, Y. Neria. The 2014 Ebola Outbreak and Mental Health:
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Current Status and Recommended Response. JAMA. 2015;313(6):567-568.
doi:10.1001/jama.2014.17934.
91. S. Papini, G.M. Sullivan, D.A. Hien, E. Shvil, Y. Neria. Toward a translational approach
to targeting the endocannabinoid system in posttraumatic stress disorder: A critical
review of preclinical research. Biological Psychology. 2015 Jan;104C:8-18. doi:
10.1016/j.biopsycho.2014.10.010.
92. JM Shultz, L. Walsh, Y. Neria. The 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: The Trauma
Signature of an Ecological Disaster. Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research.
2015, Volume 42, Issue 1, pp 58-76
93. 1J.C. Markowitz, E. Petkova, Y. Neria, P. Van Meter, Y. Zhao, E. Hembree, K. Lovell,
T. Biyanova, R.D. Marshall. Does PTSD Require Exposure-Based Treatment? A
Randomized Trial. American Journal of Psychiatry. 2015 May 1; 172(5): 430–440.
94. Rusch, H.L., Shvil, E., Szanton, S.L., Neria, Y.,Gill, J.M., Determinants of Psychological
Resistance and Recovery Among Women Following a Potentially Traumatic Event.
Brain and Behavior. 2015 Apr;5(4):e00322. doi: 10.1002/brb3.322. Epub 2015 Feb 28.
95. L. Helpman, A. Besser, Y. Neria. Acute Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms but not
Generalized Anxiety Symptoms Are Associated with Severity of Exposure to War
Trauma: A Study of Civilians under Fire. Jouranl of Anxiety Disorders. 2015, Vol 35, pp.
27-34.
96. FR. Schneier, R. Campeas, J. Carcamo, A. Glass, R. Lewis-Fernandez, Y. Neria, A.
Sanchez-Lacay, D Vermes, M. M. Wall. Combined Mirtazapine and SSRI Treatment of
PTSD: A Placebo-Controlled Trial. Depression and Anxiety. 2015 Aug;32(8):570-9. doi:
10.1002/da.22384. Epub 2015 Jun 26.
97. JC. Markowitz, KB. Meehan, E. Petkova, Y. Zhao, PE. Van Meter, Y. Neria, H. Pessin,
Y. Nazia. Treatment Preferences of Psychotherapy Patients with Chronic PTSD. Journal
of Clinical Psychiatry. J Clin Psychiatry. 2015 Jun 9,
98. J.C. Markowitz, E Petkova, Y. Zhao, T. Biyanova, E.J. Suh, Y. Neria. Exploring
Personality Diagnoses Stability Follwing Psychoatherapy for Chronic Posttraumatic
Stress Disorder. Depression and Anxiety. 2015 Dec;32(12):919-26. doi:
10.1002/da.22436. Epub 2015 Oct 6.
2016
99. Besser A, Weinberg M, Zeigler-Hill V, Ataria Y, Neria Y. Humor and Trauma-Related
Psychopathology Among Survivors of Terror Attacks and Their Spouses. Psychiatry.
2015;78(4):341-53. doi: 10.1080/00332747.2015.1061312.
In Press
100. R. Gross, M. Olfson, M. Gameroff, Y. Neria, R. Lantigua, S. Shea, M. M. Weissman.
Blood –Injection-Injury Phobia in Primary Care. J Gen Intern Med. (In Press)
101. A. Besser, V. Zeigler-Hill, M. Weinberg, A. L. Pincus & Y. Neria (2014): Intrapersonal
Resilience Moderates the Association Between Exposure-Severity and PTSD Symptoms
Among Civilians Exposed to the 2014 Israel–Gaza Conflict, Self and Identity (In Press)
102. M. Weinberg, Y. Ataria, A. Besser, Y. Neria. Survivor–Spousal Dissociation and
PTSD: Personal and Dyad Relationships. Journal of Trauma & Dissociation. (In Press).
103. L. Helpman, S. Papini, B. T. Chhetry, E. Shvil, M. Rubin, GM. Sullivan, JC. Markowitz,
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J.J. Mann, Y. Neria. PTSD Remission after Prolonged Exposure Treatment is
Associated with Anterior Cingulate Cortex thinning. Depression and Anxiety.
104. T. Green, Y. Neria, R. Gross. Prevalence, Detection and Correlates of PTSD in the
Primary Care Setting: A Systematic Review. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical
Settings. (In Press)
Articles in Submission
*105. E. Shvil, S. Papini, J. C. Markowitz, S. Schafer, G. M. Sullivan, L.J. Chang, H.L. Rusch,
K. Reiner van der Hoorn, M. R. Milad, T. D. Wager, Y. Neria. Impaired Hippocampal-
Dependent Context Modulation in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Depression and
Anxiety.
106. V. Migline, J. Shultz, Y. Neria. The trauma signature: Ecological consequences of the
2008 Russia Georgia conflict. Disaster Health.
*107. M. Rubin, E. Shvil, S. Papini, L. Helpman,, J.C. Markowitz, J. J. Mann, Y. Neria.
Hippocampal Volume is Associated with Treatment Response in PTSD. Psychiatry
Research, Neuroimaging.
108. M. Weinberg, A. Besser, V. Zeigler-Hill, Y. Neria. Bidirectional Associations between
Hope, Optimism and Social Support, and Trauma-Related Symptoms Among Survivors
of Terrorism and Their Spouses. Trauma, Violence, & Abuse
109. M. Weinberg, A. Besser, V. Zeigler-Hill, Y. Neria. My Satisfaction and your
Traumatization? Your Satisfaction and my Traumatization? Bi-directional Dyadic
Associations between Marital Satisfaction and Trauma-Related Symptoms among Injured
Survivors of Terror Attacks and Their Spouses. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy
Books
2006
1. *Y. Neria, R. Gross, R. Marshall, Susser (Eds.). 9/11: Mental Health in the Wake of
Terrorist Attacks. Cambridge University Press. 2006.
2009
2. *Y. Neria, S. Galea, F. Norris (Eds.). Mental Health and Disasters. Cambridge
University Press. July 2009.
2010
3. H.B. Simpson, Y. Neria, R. Lewis Fernandez, F. Schneier (Eds.). Anxiety Disorders:
Theory, Research and Clinical Perspectives. Cambridge University Press. August 2010.
In Press
4. Y. Ataria, D. Gurevitz, H. Pedya, Y. Neria, Y (Eds). Handbook of Trauma and Culture.
Springer.
Book Chapters
1998
1. Z. Solomon, A. Ram, Y. Neria, Mental health professionals’ responses to loss and
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trauma of holocaust survivors. In: John Harvey (Ed.). Perspectives on Loss. Washington:
Taylor and Francis. 1998. (pp. 221-228)
1999
2. *Y. Neria, Z. Solomon, Prevention of posttraumatic stress disorder. In Saigh, P., &
Bremner, J.D. (Eds.). Posttraumatic stress disorder: A comprehensive approach to
research and treatment. Allyn & Bacon. 1999. (pp. 309-326)
2000
3. *Y. Neria, Z. Solomon, & K. Ginzburg, Posttraumatic and bereavement reactions among
POWs following release from captivity: The interplay of trauma and loss. In Malkinson,
R., Rubin, S.S., & Witztum, E. (Eds.). Traumatic and Non traumatic Loss and
Bereavement: Clinical Theory and Practice. Psychosocial Press. 2000. (pp. 91-111)
4. Z. Solomon, Y. Neria, & E. Witztum. Debriefing following combat exposure: The
effectiveness of a therapeutic intervention. In: Beverly Raphael and John Wilson (Eds.).
Psychological Debriefing: Theory, Practice and Evidence. Cambridge University Press.
2000 (pp. 161-173).
2003
5. *Y. Neria, E.J. Suh, R.D. Marshall. The Professional Response to the Aftermath of
September 11, 2001 in New York City: Lessons Learned from Treating Victims of the
WTC Attacks. In Brett Litz (Ed.) Early Intervention for Trauma and Traumatic Loss.
Guilford Press. 2003. (pp. 201-215).
2004
6. R. Dekel, Z. Solomon, K. Ginzburg, Y. Neria, G. Zakin. Coping with war captivity: The
role of personality resources. In J. Strelau (Ed.), Extreme stress and personality. Gdanskie
wydawnictwo Psychologiczne (Polish). 2004. (pp.264-280).
2005
7. L. Amsel, Y. Neria, R.D. Marshall, EJ Suh. Training Therapists to Treat the
Psychological Consequences of Terrorism: Disseminating Psychotherapy Research and
Researching Psychotherapy Dissemination. In Y. Danieli, D. Brom, J. Sills,(Eds.) The
Trauma of Terrorism- Sharing Knowledge and Shared Care, An International Handbook.
The Haworth Press. Haworth Press. 2005. (pp. 633-648)
2006
8. R.D. Marshall, L. Amsel, Y. Neria, EJ. Suh. Strategies for dissemination of evidence-
based treatments: Training clinicians after large-scale disasters. In F. Norris, S. Galea,
M. Friedman, P. Watson, (Eds). Research Methods and Strategies for Studying Mental
Health after Disasters and Terrorism (2006).
9. Y. Neria, R. Gross, R. Marshall. Mental health in the wake of terrorism: making sense of
mass casualty trauma. In Y. Neria, R. Gross, R. Marshall. (Eds.), 9/11: Mental Health in
the Wake of Terrorist Attacks. Cambridge University Press (2006).
10. L. Amsel, Y. Neria, EJ. Sue, R.D. Marshall. Training therapists to practice evidence-
based psychotherapy after 9/11. In Y. Neria, R. Gross, R. Marshall. (Eds.), 9/11: Mental
Health in the Wake of Terrorist Attacks. Cambridge University Press (2006).
11. *Y. Neria, R. Gross, M. Olfson, M. J. Gameroff, A. Das, A. Feder, R. Lantigua, S. Shea,
M.M. Weissman. PTSD in Urban Primary Care Patients following 9/11. In Y. Neria, R.
Gross, R. Marshall. (Eds.), 9/11: Mental Health in the Wake of Terrorist Attacks.
Cambridge University Press (2006).
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2008
12. *Y. Neria. Prisoners of War. In Reyes, Elhai, and Ford (Eds.), The Encyclopedia of
Psychological Trauma, John Wiley & Sons (2008).
2009
13. S.Maguen, Y. Neria, LM. Conoscenti, B. Litz. Depression and Grief in the Wake of
Disasters. In Y. Neria, S. Galea, F. Norris (Eds.), Mental Health and Disasters.
Cambridge University Press. (2009).
14. *Y. Neria, S. Galea, FH Norris (Eds.) Disaster mental health: exposure, impact, and
response. In Y. Neria, S. Galea, F. Norris (Eds.), Mental Health and Disasters.
15. *Y. Neria, S. Galea, FH Norris (Eds.) Mental Health Research of Disasters: Current
State, Gaps in Knowledge and Future Directions. In Y. Neria, S. Galea, F. Norris (Eds.),
Mental Health and Disasters. Cambridge University Press. (2009).
2010
16. L. DiGrande, R. Fox, Y. Neria. The mental health consequences of the world trade center
disaster. In MJ Morgan, The Impact of 9/11: The day that Cahnged Everything? Palgrave
Macmillan, St. Martin’s Press. (2010).
17. G. Sullivan, EJ Sue, Y. Neria. Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. In HB.
Simpson, Y. Neria, R. Lewis Fernandez, F. Schneier (Eds.). Understanding Anxiety:
Clinical and Research Perspectives from the Columbia University Department of
Psychiatry. Cambridge University Press. (2010).
18. H.B. Simpson, Y. Neria, R. Lewis Fernandez, F. Schneier. Introduction. In H. Simpson,
Y. Neria, R. Lewis Fernandez, F. Schneier. (Eds.). Understanding Anxiety: Clinical and
Research Perspectives from the Columbia University Department of Psychiatry.
19. H.B. Simpson, F. Schneier, R. Lewis Fernandez, Y. Neria. Understanding Anxiety:
Current State, Gaps in Knowledge, and Future Directions. In H. Simpson, Y. Neria, R.
Lewis Fernandez, F. Schneier. (Eds.). Understanding Anxiety: Clinical and Research
Perspectives from the Columbia University Department of Psychiatry. Cambridge
University Press. (2010).
20. *M. Bravova, M. Westphal, D. Morrobel, Y. Neria. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in the
Military: Epidemiological and Treatment Perspectives. In M. Herzog-Evans
Transnational Criminology Manual. Legal Publishers, Nijmegen, Nederland. (2010).
2013
21. J. Schultz, A. Allen, Y. Neria, Z. Espinel. Psychological Impacts of Neutaral Disasters,
In P. Bobrowsky (Ed.). Encyclopedia of Natural Hazards. Springer. (2013).
22. J. Schultz, Y. Neria, A. Allen, Z. Espinel. Psychological Impacts of Natural Disasters. In
P. Bobrowsky (Ed.). Encyclopedia of Natural Hazards. Springer. (2013).
23. Weinberg, M., Besser, A., Campeas, M., Shvil, E., & Neria, Y. (in press). Civilians
Exposed to Terrorism and War Trauma in Israel: The Role of Intra–and Inter– Personal
Factors. In X (Eds.), Advances in Psychology Research. Volume 94 (pp. 1–53). Nova
Science Press.https://www.novapublishers.com/catalog/product_info.php?
products_id=40224ISBN: 978-1-62081-696-7
24. Weinberg, M., Besser, A., Zeigler-Hill, V., Pincus, A. L., & Neria, Y. Narcissism and
Psychological Distress among Civilians Exposed to War Trauma. In A. Besser (Ed.),
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Handbook of Psychology of Narcissism: Diverse Perspectives. New York: Nova Science
Publishers, Inc.
25. *Shvil, E., Reiner van der Hoorn, K., Papini, S., Sullivan, G.M., Neria Y. Functional
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) of PTSD: Current Status and Future Directions. In:
Bromet, J.E. (ed.), Long-term Outcomes in Psychopathology Research: Rethinking the
Scientific Agenda. NY: Oxford University Press, 2015
In Press
Commentaries, Editorials, Letters:
2000
1. *Y. Neria & E. Bromet. Comorbidity of PTSD and depression: linked or separate
incidence. Biological Psychiatry, Vol. 48, 2000, (pp. 878-880). PMID: 11074225
2002
2. *Y. Neria, E. Bromet, R.D. Marshall. The relationship between trauma exposure,
posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression. Psychological Medicine. Vol. 32,
2002, (pp. 1479-1480). PMID: 12455947
2003
3. *Y. Neria, R. Gross, RD. Marshall. Mental health consequences of the September 11,
2001 attacks. Psychiatric Times. (Review). Vol 20, 2003, (pp. 41-43).
4. E. S. Susser, Y. Neria. Terrorism and Public Health: A Balanced Approach to
Strengthening Systems and Protecting People. International Journal of Epidemiology.
Vol. 32, 2003, (pp. 887-888).
2004
5. *Y. Neria, R. Gross. Mental health effects of the September 11 attacks: an amalgam of
findings. TEN: Trends in Evidence Based Neuropsychiatry. Vol. 6. 2004, (pp. 54-57)
(Review).
6. *R. Gross, Y. Neria. Posttraumatic stress among survivors of bioterrorism (Letter).
JAMA. 2004, (pp. 292:566). PMID: 15292080
7. *R. Gross, Y. Neria, Combat duty in Iraq and Afghanistan and mental health problems
(Letter). New England Journal of Medicine. Vol 35. 2004, (pp. 1798-1800). PMID:
15496634
2005
8. *Y. Neria, R. Gross, Americans as Survivors (comment). New England Journal of
Medicine. Vol. 353. 2005 (pp. 957-958).
2008
9. J.K. Ruggiero, Y. Neria, Y, R. Gross, S. Galea. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. BMJ,
Point of Care. August, 2008; https://online.epocrates.com/u/2963430/Post-
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2009
10. *Y. Neria. Posttraumatic stress disorder (editorial). Psychiatric Annals. Vol 39, 2009
(pp. 317-318).
2010
11. *Y. Neria, M. Bravova, J. Halper. Trauma and PTSD among Civilians in the Middle
East. PTSD Research Quarterly, Vol 21, 2010 (pp. 1-8).
2011
12. *K. Ginzburg, Y. Neria. Mental Health Interventions for Survivors of Torture: Current
Status and Future Directions. Zeitschrift für Psychologie/Journal of Psychology, Vol 219,
2011, (pp. 187-189).
2012
13. Shultz JM, Neria Y. The Trauma Signature of Hurricane Sandy: A Meterological
Chimera. Online at: The 2x2 Project, Columbia University, Mailman School of Public
Health, Department of Epidemiology. Published 14 November 2012. Available at:
http://the2x2project.org/the-trauma-signature-of-hurricane-sandy/
2013
14. *P. Watson, & Y. Neria. Understanding and Fostering Resilience in Trauma Exposed
Populations. Psychiatric Times. Vol 30 (5), 2013 (pp 1-4).
15. JM. Shultz & Y. Neria. Trauma Signature Analysis: State of the Art and Evolving Future
Directions. Commentary. Disaster Health. Vol 1 (1), 2013 (pp 4-8).
Articles in Press
16. Shultz JM, Walsh L, Neria Y. Meteorological Chimera: Examining the Trauma Signature
of Superstorm Sandy. Disaster Health (in press).
Articles in Submission:
Abstracts:
1993
1. Z. Solomon, Y. Neria, Y., A. Ohry. POWs, heroes and CSR casualties in 18 year follow
up of Israeli war veterans. 9th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Traumatic
Stress Studies, San Antonio, Texas, October 1993.
1996
2. *Y. Neria, Z. Solomon. Variation in adjustment to war captivity: The role of subjective
experience. Second World Conference of the International Society for Traumatic Stress
Studies. June 1996. Jerusalem Israel.
3. R. Dekel, Y. Neria, K. Ginzburg, Z. Solomon, A. Ohry. Posttraumatic Residuals of
captivity: A Follow up of Israeli ex-POWs. Second World Conference of the
International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. June, 1996. Jerusalem Israel.
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4. K. Ginzburg, Z. Solomon, Y. Neria, A. Ohry. Coping with war captivity: The role of
sensation seeking. Second World Conference of the International Society for Traumatic
Stress Studies. June 1996. Jerusalem Israel.
5. *G. Zakin, Z. Solomon, Y. Neria. The relationships between attachment, hardiness and
the well being of ex-POWs. Second World Conference of the International Society for
Traumatic Stress Studies. June 1996. Jerusalem Israel.
6. *Y. Neria, Z. Solomon, K. Ginzburg, R. Dekel. Resiliency and vulnerability: The role of
sensation seeking during and after war. 12th Annual Meeting of the International Society
for Traumatic Stress Studies. November 1996. San Francisco U.S.A.
1997
7. *Y. Neria, Z. Solomon, K. Ginzburg. The victimization of war captivity: Trauma, loss
and unresolved grief. 5th International Conference on Grief and Bereavement in
Contemporary Society. June 1997. Washington. U.S.A.
8. *Y. Neria. The Role of Sensation Seeking in Coping with Stress. 13th
Annual Meeting,
ISTSS. November 1997. Montreal. Canada
1998
9. *Y. Neria. The Identity of “the victim” among victimized and traumatized populations:
Social and Political implications. The third Woodrow Wilson International Workshop on
Peace in the Middle East. March 1998. Limasol, Cyprus.
10. *Y. Neria. Eighteen year follow-up of Israeli prisoners of war and combat veterans. The
first international conference on psychosocial consequences of war. April 1998.
Dubrovnik, Croatia.
11 *Y. Neria. War captivity: Psychological aftermath, treatment and rehabilitation. IFSW
1998. July 1998. Jerusalem, Israel.
1999
12. *Y. Neria. The psychology of the Arab Israeli conflict: A developmental approach. The
4th
Woodrow Wilson International Workshop on Peace in the Middle East. March 1999.
Lugano, Switzerland.
13. *Y. Neria. The role of attachment style in adjustment of Israeli POWs. The 6th
European
conference on traumatic stress. June 1999. Istanbul. Turkey.
14. *Y. Neria. The aftermath of societal and political victimization. The 5th
Woodrow
Wilson International Workshop on Peace in the Middle East. August 1999. Petra, Jordan.
2000
15. *Y. Neria, S. Sievers, E. Bromet. Trauma exposure and posttraumatic stress disorder in
psychosis: finding from a first admission cohort. 128th
annual meeting of APHA
(American Public Health Association), November 2000. Boston, USA.
16. K. Koenen, Y. Neria. Facilitating resiliency in treating adult survivors of severe
childhood sexual abuse. 16th
annual meeting of ISTSS (International Society for
Traumatic Stress Studies), November 2000. San Antonio, Texas, USA.
17. *Y. Neria, S. Sievers, E. Bromet. Trauma and PTSD in a first admission cohort with
psychosis. 16th
annual meeting of ISTSS (International Society for Traumatic Stress
Studies), November 2000. San Antonio, Texas, USA.
18. *Y. Neria, K. Koenen, R. Marshall, D. Mupfumira, B. Turner, B. Dohrenwend. Positive
and negative appraisals of outcomes of military experience. 16th
annual meeting of ISTSS
(International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies), November 2000. San Antonio,
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Texas, USA.
2001
19. J. Lavelle, Y. Neria, L. Fochtmann, E. Bromet. Is there a relationship between childhood
victimization and outcome in psychotic disorders? Findings from a first-admission
cohort. International Congress on Schizophrenia Research, April, 2001. Whistler, British
Columbia.
20. *Y. Neria, B. Dohrenwend, J. B. Turner, K. Koenen. The Relationship Between Tertiary
Appraisals and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Vietnam Veterans. 17th
annual meeting
of ISTSS (International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies), December 2001. New
Orleans, USA.
21. *Y. Neria, E. Bromet, G. Carlson, B. Naz. The Prognostic Significance of Physical and
Sexual Trauma in Bipolar Disorder. 17th
annual meeting of ISTSS (International Society
for Traumatic Stress Studies), December 2001. New Orleans, USA.
2002
22. *Y. Neria and Eun-Jung Suh. Measurement of Extreme Life Events. Eighth International
Conference on Social Stress Research, April 2002. Portsmouth, New Hampshire USA.
23. *Y. Neria. Loss spiral in Israeli POWs and war veterans. 18th
annual meeting of ISTSS
(International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies), November 2002. Baltimore,
Maryland, USA.
24. E.J. Suh, R. Marshall, Y. Neria, L. Amsel, J. Carcamo . Responds to the WTC attack:
Treatment guidelines and training programs. 18th
annual meeting of ISTSS (International
Society for Traumatic Stress Studies), November 2002. Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
8. L. Amsel, E-J. Suh, R. Marshall, Y. Neria, , J. Carcamo . Evaluation of training
workshops for effective trauma treatment. 18th
annual meeting of ISTSS (International
Society for Traumatic Stress Studies), November 2002. Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
2003
9. *Y. Neria. Psychosocial Predictors and Consquences of Sep 11 Traumatic Loss. 19th
annual meeting of ISTSS (International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies), November
2003. Chicago, USA.
2004
10. *Y. Neria. PTSD in Latinos: Reactions in Primary Care to the World Trade Center
attacks. American Psychiatric Assocfiation Annual Meeting, May 2004. New York. NY.
11. S. Maguen, Y. Neria, B. Litz, R. Marshall, R. Gross, G. Seirmarco. Psychosocial
Predictors of Traumatic Grief Resulting from Loss on September 11, 2001. International
Society for Traumatic Stress Studies), November 2004. New Orleans, USA.
12. *Y. Neria, M. Gameroff, M. Olfson, R. Gross, D. Pilowsky, C. Blanco, A. Das, M.
Weissman. Reactions to traumatic loss in primary care adults following September 11
attacks. International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, November 2004. New
Orleans, USA.
13. *Y. Neria, R. Gross, M. Olfson, M. Gameroff, A. Das, D. Pilowsky, C. Blanco, M.
Weissman. Major depression and posttraumatic stress disorder following exposure to the
World Trade Center attacks. International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies,
November 2004. New Orleans, USA.
14. *Y. Neria Long-term effects of war captivity in ex-POWs and their spouses.
International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, November 2004. New Orleans, USA
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(Chair of a symposium).
2005
15. *Y. Neria. B Litz, R, Marshall, S, Maguen, R Gross, G Seirmarco, E.J. Sue. Traumatic
Grief among 9/11 Victims. APA, May 2005, Atlanta, GA, USA.
16. *Y. Neria. The Long Term Psychological Aftermath of 9/11-related Traumatic Loss.
APA, May 2005, Atlanta, GA, USA. (Chair of a symposium).
17. R. Gross, Y. Neria, G. Tao, K. Davis, A. Geyh. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and other
psychological sequelae in World Trade Center clean up and recovery workers. The New
York Academy of Sciences Conference, September 11-13, 2005. New York, New York.
18. G. Bonanno, George, K. Coifman, Y. Neria. Is There More to Grief than Depression and
PTSD? International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, November 2005. Toronto,
Canada.
19. *Y. Neria. Long term Impact of WTC Attacks in NYC primary Care Patients. Disaster
Psychiatry Meeting. October 2005. Moscow. Russia.
20. *Y. Neria, R. Gross, B. Litz, S. Maguen, B. Insel, G. Seirmarco, G. Bonanno, R.
Marshall. Attachment Style and Long Term Complicated Grief in Persons Who
Experienced Traumatic Loss on 9/11. International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies,
November 2005. Toronto, Canada.
2006
21. R. Gross, Y. Neria, G. Tao, K. Davis, A. Geyh. Posttraumatic stress disorder and other
psychological sequelae among world trade center clean up and recovery workers. Society
of Biological Psychiatry Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada, May 18-20, 2006. (Biol
Psychiatry 2006;59;IS-2645)
22. A. Feinstein, S. Maguen, Y. Neria, B. Litz, R. Gross, G. Seirmarco, RD Marshall,
Physical health status in bereaved individuals following 9-11. International Society for
Traumatic Stress meeting. Hollywood. Nov 4-7, 2006
23. Gameroff MJ, Weissman MM, Manetti-Cusa J, Neria Y, Olfson M. “The course of major
depressive episodes in a low-income primary care practice: Preliminary findings.” Poster
presented at the U.S. Psychiatric & Mental Health Congress, New Orleans, LA,
November 18, 2006.
2007
24. Lindner, G, Maguen, M, Neria, Y, Litz, B, Gross,
R, Marshall, R. The Role of Avoidance
in Complicated Grief among Bereaved Individuals after 9-11. International Society for
Traumatic Stress meeting. Baltimore. Nov 14-17, 2007.
25. *Ghafoori, B., Neria, Y., Gameroff, JM., Olfson, M. Generalized Anxiety Disorder after
the 9/11 Attacks. International Society for Traumatic Stress meeting. Baltimore. Nov 14-
17, 2007.
2008
26. *Y. Neria, M. Gameroff, M. Olfson, R. Neugebaur, L. Digrande, M. Weissman. The
Long-term Sequelae of Terrorism: A Study of Urban Primary Care Patients in New York
City. International Society for Traumatic Stress meeting. Chicago. Nov 13-15, 2008.
2009
27. A. Besser, Y. Neria, M. Haynes. Adult Attachment, Perceived Stress and PTSD among
Civilians Continuously Exposed to Terrorism in Southern Israel. APA, Toronto, 2009
28. Sher L., Neria Y., Stanley B.H., Mann J.J., Oquendo M.A. Decreased suicidal ideation in
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depressed patients with comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder treated with selective
serotonin reuptake inhibitors: an open study. 64th Annual Scientific Convention of the
Society of Biological Psychiatry, May 14-16, 2009, Vancouver, Canada.
29. *Y. Neria, M. Gameroff, R. Neugebaur, M. Olfson, M. Weissman. Beyond PTSD:
Trauma Exposure and Risk of Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Depression, and Bipolar
Disorder. International Society for Traumatic Stress meeting. Nov 5-7, 2009. Atlanta,
GA.
30. *Y, Neria. Exposure to Trauma and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Current Controversies
and Future Directions. The Israeli Association of Psychiatry. May 5-7, 2009, Tel Aviv,
Israel.
31. B. Eitam, Y. Neria, A. Besser, A. Scholer, Z. Solomon, E.T. Higgins. When Safety
Concerns Fail Us: Regulatory Focus and PTSD. Association for Psychological Science
(APS) 21st Annual Convention, May 22 – 25, 2009, in San Francisco, CA.
2010
32. *M. Westphal, M. Bravova, & Y. Neria. Trauma Exposure and Borderline Personality
Disorder in Hispanic Primary Care Patients. Accepted for presentation at the Annual
Convention of the Association for Psychological Science (APS), May 2010, Boston,
M.A.
33. M. Westphal, Y. Neria, M. Gameroff, M. Olfson, R. Neugebauer, M. Weissman,
Persisting Functional Impairment in Adults Remitted from PTSD. Association for
Psychological Science (APS) 22 Annual Convention, May 27 – 30, 2010, Boston, USA.
34. M. Westphal, Y. Neria, M. Gameroff, P. Wickramaratne, D. Pilowsky, R. Neugebauer,
M. Olfson, M., M.M. Weissman, Functional impairment and parent-child relations in
Hispanic primary care patients with remitted and current PTSD. The 44th
Annual
Convention of the 44th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and
Cognitive Therapies (ABCT), November 18-21, 2010, San Francisco, CA.
35. *Y. Neria. Beyond PTSD: Disaster-Related Trauma and Loss After the 9/11 Attacks.
The XL Congress of the European Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies
(EABCT), October 7-10, 2010, Milan Italy.
36. A. Besser, Y. Neria. Predictors of Psychopathology among Civilians Exposed to 2009
Israel Gaza War. The XL Congress of the European Association of Behavioral and
Cognitive Therapies (EABCT), October 7-10, 2010, Milan Italy.
37. *Y. Neria, A. Besser, & M. Westphal. Mental Health Consequences of Exposure to
War–Trauma: Longitudinal Relations between Perceived Social Support, Attachment
Orientations, and Initial Emotional Responses. International Society for Traumatic Stress
meeting. Nov 3-7, 2010 Montreal, Canada.
38. S. B. Campbell, R. Neugebauer, Y. Neria. Gender Differences in PTSD in Young
Survivors of the Rwandan Genocide. The 44th
Annual Convention of the 44th Annual
Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT),
November 18-21, 2010, San Francisco, CA.
39. Shultz JM, Neria Y, Espinel Z, Marcelin LH, Madanes S. Trauma Signature Analysis:
Rapid Post-Impact / Pre-Deployment Guidance for Mental Health Response. Presented
at: International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) 26th Annual Meeting (Panel:
Global Perspectives in Planning for, Responding to, and Recovering From Disaster), Le
Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 5 November 2010.
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40. *Y. Neria, M. Olfson, M. Gameroff, M. Bravova, P. Wickramaratne, M.M. Weissman.
Long-Term Course of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, and
Generalized Anxiety Disorder after the 9/11 Attacks: A Longitudinal Examination. The
49th
Annual Meeting of American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP).
December 5-9, 2010, Miami, Florida.
2011
41. *Y. Neria, M. Olfson,
M.J. Gameroff,
L. DiGrande,
P. Wickramaratne,
R. Gross,
R. Lewis-
Fernandez,
M.M. Weissman. Long Term Course of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder After
the 9/11 Attacks: A Study in Urban Primary Care. ADAA 31 Annual Meeting. March 24-
27, 2011. New Orleans.
42. F. Schneier, Y. Neria, co-chairs. Ten Years After 9/11: Course of Symptoms and
Response to Treatment. Research Symposium. ADAA 31 Annual Meeting. March 24-27,
2011. New Orleans.
43. *Y. Neria, M. Bravova, S. Schafer, M. R. Milad, T. D. Wager, M. Lindquist, M.
Zeidan, M. Malaga, M. Westphal, P. VanMeter, M. Neria, J. Markowitz, G. Sullivan.
Neurocircuitry of Fear Extinction Learning and Memory in Posttraumatic Stress
Disorder. Association for Psychological Science (APS). 23rd
Annual Convention. March
26-29, 2011, Washington DC.
44. J. Corona, BA. Williams, H. Matsumoto, JS. Comer, PW. Fisher, Y. Neria, BD. Roye,
MG. Vitale. Psychosocial Effects of Repetitive Surgeries in Children With Early Onset
Scoliosis: Are We Putting Them At Risk? Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North
America Annual Meeting. May 11-15, 2011, Montreal, Canada.
45. J. Corona, BA. Williams, H. Matsumoto, JS. Comer, PW. Fisher, Y. Neria, BD. Roye,
MG. Vitale. Psychosocial Effects of Repetitive Surgeries in Children With Early Onset
Scoliosis: Are We Putting Them At Risk? The 2011 American Academy of Pediatrics
(AAP) National Conference and Exhibition, October 14-18, 2011, Boston, MA.
46. Y. Ataria, Y. Neria. Consciousness-body-time; How do people think lacking their sense
of body? The 27th
Meeting of the International Society for Psychophysics. October 24-27,
2011. Herzelia, Israel.
47. Y. Neria. 9/11 Mental Health: What have we learned in the last decade. International
Society for Traumatic Stress 27 annual meeting. Nov 2-6, 2011 Baltimore, Maryland.
48. J. Shultz, Kelly, Z. Espinel, Y. Neria. Rapid Evidence-Based Guidance for Post-Impact
Disaster Mental Health Response: Trauma Signature (TSIG) Analysis. International
49. Meehan, J. Markowitz, M. Palicova, Y. Neria. Reflective Function in Psychotherapy
Patients with Chronic PTSD. International Society for Traumatic Stress 27 annual
meeting. Nov 2-6, 2011 Baltimore, Maryland.
50. Y. Neria. The Neurocircuitry of PTSD: An fMRI Study of Fear Extinction. International
51. Dickstein, B. Litz, Y. Neria. The Distinctiveness of Prolonged Grief and Post-Traumatic
Stress Disorder in a Sample of Adults Bereaved By the Death of Loved Ones in the
Attacks of September 11. International Society for Traumatic Stress 27 annual meeting.
Nov 2-6, 2011 Baltimore, Maryland.
52. Shultz JM, Espinel Z, Kelly F, Neria Y. Examining the Trauma Signature of the Japan
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Tsunami/Nuclear Crisis. Presented at: Social Bonds and Trauma Through the Life Span:
International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) 27th Annual Meeting,
Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel, Baltimore, MD, 4 November 2011.
53. Shultz JM, Neria Y, Espinel Z, Kelly F. Trauma Signature Analysis: Evidence-Based
Guidance for Disaster Mental Health Response. Presented at: 17th World Congress on
Disaster & Emergency Medicine, Beijing, China, 31 May 2011.
54. Y. Neria, S. Schafer, M. Bravova, M. R Milad, M. Lindquist, M. Malaga, M. Neria,
M.M. Weissman, J.C. Markowitz, T.D. Wager, G. Sullivan. fMRI Study of Fear
Acquisition and Extinction in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. ACNP 50th Annual
Meeting. Hawaii, December 2011.
2012
55. Shultz, J.M., Bueno Ramirez, A.M., Espinel, Z., Posada Villa J.A., Herberman Mash,
H.B., McCoy, C.B., and Neria, Y. Displaced within Borders: Colombia’s Humanitarian
Crisis (Poster). Presented at: 2nd
International Preparedness and Response to Emergencies
and Disasters (IPRED II) Conference, Tel Aviv, Israel, 16/17 January 2012. IPRED II
Abstract Book, p. 236.
56. Shultz, J.M., Herberman Mash, H.B., Rosen, A., Espinel, Z., Kelly, F., and Neria, Y. The
Trauma Signature of the 2011 U.S. Super Tornado Outbreak (Poster). Presented
at: 2nd
International Preparedness and Response to Emergencies and Disasters (IPRED II)
Conference, Tel Aviv, Israel, 16/17 January 2012. IPRED II Abstract Book, p. 240.
57. Shultz, J.M., McLean, A.J., Rosen, A., Youngs, G.A., Jensen, J., and Neria, Y. A Tale of
Two Cities: Flooding and Effects on Community Resilience (Poster). Presented
at: 2nd
International Preparedness and Response to Emergencies and Disasters (IPRED II)
Conference, Tel Aviv, Israel, 16/17 January 2012. IPRED II Abstract Book, p. 253.
58. D. Edmondson, S. Richardson, L. Falzon, K.W. Davidson, M.A. Mills, Y. Neria. Acute
coronary syndrome-induced posttraumatic stress disorder: A meta-analytic review of
prevalence, association with clinical outcomes, and intervention effects. The Annual
Meeting of the American Psychosomatic Society, Athens, Greece, March 14-17, 2012.
59. Y. Neria, S. Schafer, M. Bravova, M.R. Milad, M. Lindquist, M. Malaga, M. Neria, E.
Shvil, J. Ç. Markowitz, T. D. Wager, G. M. Sullivan. Effects of Prolonged Exposure
Therapy on Extinction Recall and its Associated Neural Circuitry in Patients with PTSD.
Society of Biological Psychiatry 67th Annual Scientific Meeting. May 3-5, 2012,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
60. Y. Neria. 9/11 Mental Health in Urban Low Income Populations: What Have We
Learned in the Last Decade. Society of the Study of Psychiatry and Culture. 2012
Annual Meeting. New York. NY.
61. Y. Neria, G. Sullivan, E. Shvil, S. Schafer, M. Campeas, M. Neria, J. Markowitz, T.
Wager, M. Milad. Neural and Behavioral Markers of Treatment Response in PTSD: a
longitudinal fMRI Study. ACNP, Florida, 2012
62. Y. Neria. Neural Mechanisms of Fear in PTSD: Moving From Basic Science to Clinical
Research, ISTSS, 2012 Annual Meeting. Los Angeles. (Symposium Chair)
63. Y. Neria, P. Wickramaratne, M. Olfson, M. Gameroff, D. Pilowsky, M. Weissman.
Mental and Physical Health Consequences of 9/11 Attacks: A Longitudinal Study in
Primary Care. ISTSS, 2012 Annual Meeting. Los Angeles.
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64. Y. Neria, S. Schafer, M. Milad, M. Malaga, M. Neria, E. Shvil, T. Wager, J.C.
Markowitz, G. Sullivan. Longitudinal Changes in Fear Circuits Among PTSD Patients
Undergoing Prolonged Exposure Therapy: An fMRI Study. ISTSS, 2012 Annual
Meeting. Los Angeles.
65. Espinel, Z., Shultz, J.M., Ordonez, A., Neria, Y. Colombia’s Internally Displaced
Persons: The Trauma Signature. Presented at: International Society for Traumatic Stress
Studies (ISTSS) 28th Annual Meeting, J.W. Marriott Los Angeles at L.A. LIVE, Los
Angeles, CA, 2 November 2012.
2013
66. Y. Neria. Bereavement and its Emotional Outcomes in the Aftermath of Mass Trauma.
Loss, Bereavement and Human Resilience in Israel: Facts, Insights and Implications.
January 28-20, Eilat Israel (Keynote Lecture)
67. Y. Neria. Beyond War: The Synergy Between Personal Experience and Scientific
Investigation. 103rd
Annual Meting of the American Psychopathological Association.
March 6-9, 2013, New York.
68. E. Shvil ., GM Sullivan, S Schafer., M. Campeas., E. Joyner., TD. Wager., JC Markowitz., MR.
Milad., & Y. Neria. Sex Differences in Fear Perception and Processing - An fMRI Study.
Society of Biological Psychiatry (SOBP). 68thAnnual Meeting, May 16-18, 2013.
69. Y. Neria. Neural, behavioral, and genetic markers of treatment response in PTSD:
applying neuroscience informed methods to clinical research. Anxiety and Depression
Association of America (ADAA) Annual Conference April 4–7, 2013. La Jolla at
Aventine La Jolla, California (Symposium Chair)
70. Y. Neria. Neural and behavioral markers of treatment outcome in PTSD: An fMRI
Neuroscience Informed Trial. Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA)
Annual Conference April 4–7, 2013. La Jolla at Aventine La Jolla, California.
71. Shvil E., Sullivan, G.M, Schafer S., Campeas, M., Joyner, E., Wager, T. D., Markowitz, J.C.,
Milad, M. R., & Neria,Y. Sex Differences in Fear Perception and Processing in PTSD- An
fMRI Study. Society of Biological Psychiatry (SOBP). 68thAnnual Meeting, May 16-18, 2013.
72. Weinberg, M, Besser, A., & Neria, Y. "Self–Esteem Mediates the Association Between
Dispositional Optimism and Anxiety Among Israeli Civilians Exposed to Missile
Attacks" at the 2013 Annual Scientific Meeting of the International Society of Political
Psychology (2013-ISPP).
73. Besser, A., Zeigler-Hill, V., Pincus, A. L., & Neria, Y. "Narcissists Under Fire: A Study
of Israeli Civilians Exposed to Missile Attacks" at the 2013 Annual Scientific Meeting of
the International Society of Political Psychology (2013-ISPP).
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74. Shvil, E., Schafer, S, Sullivan, G., Campeas, M., Joyner, E., Wager, T., Milad, M.,
Neria, Y. Gender Effects in Fear Extinction in PTSD: An FMRI Study. International
Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) 29th Annual Meeting, November 7 - 9, 2013,
Philadelphia Pennsylvania.
75. Shultz, J., Espinel, Mack, Neria, Y. Trauma Signature Analysis of Superstorm Sandy.
International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) 29th Annual Meeting,
November 7 - 9, 2013, Philadelphia Pennsylvania.
76. Espinel, Z., Shultz, J., Neria, Y. Extortive Kidnapping in Colombia: Global Public
Mental Health Implications. International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS)
29th Annual Meeting, November 7 - 9, 2013, Philadelphia Pennsylvania.
77. Shultz, J.M., Araya, R., Hernandez, L.H., Lema-Velez, M., Arevalo, I., Neria, Y.,
Verdeli, H., Espinel, Z. OSITA: Outreach, Screening, and Intervention for TraumA for
Internally Displaced Women in Bogota, Colombia (Poster). Presented at: Grand
Challenges Canada: Saving Brains and Global Mental Health: Measuring Results,
Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 17 June 2013.
78. Gomez, A.M., Hernandez, L.H., Shultz, J.M., Araya, R., Alvaredo, B., Neria, Y., Verdeli,
H., Espinel, Z. OSITA: Outreach, Screening, and Intervention for TraumA for Internally
Displaced Women in Bogota, Colombia (Poster). Presented at: Grand Challenges
Meeting. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 25 October 2013.
79. Shultz, J.M., Espinel, Z., Mack, A. and Neria, Y. Trauma Signature Analysis of
Superstorm Sandy (Poster). Presented at: International Society for Traumatic Stress
Studies (ISTSS) 29th Annual Meeting, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, Philadelphia,
PA, 7 November 2013.
80. Espinel, Z., Shultz, J.M., and Neria, Y. Extortive Kidnapping in Colombia: Global Public
Mental Health Implications (Poster). Presented at: International Society for Traumatic
Stress Studies (ISTSS) 29th Annual Meeting, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown,
Philadelphia, PA, 8 November 2013.
2014
81. Shvil, E., Sullivan, G.M., Schafer S., Markowitz, J.C., Papini, S., Wager, T. D., Milad, M. R., &
Neria,Y. Toward Threat in anAmbiguous Context in PTSD:An fMRI Study of Context
Modulation in Trauma. Society of Biological Psychiatry (SOBP). 69thAnnual Meeting, May 8-
10, 2014.
82. Papini, S., Hien, D. H., Neria, Y., & Levin, F. (2014, June). Role of the endogenous
cannabinoid system in fear circuitry: Translational findings and clinical implications for
posttraumatic stress disorder. Poster presented at the 76th annual meeting of The College
on Problems of Drug Dependence, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
83. E. Shvil, H. L. Rusch, M. Campeas, E. D. Joyner, J.C. Markowitz, MR Milad, GM.
Sullivan, Y. Neria. Impaired Contextual Modulation In Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.
ADAA 2014, Chicago, USA (Travel Award).
84. F. Schneier, E. Shvil, GM Sullivan, S. Schafer, T. Wager, M Milad, Y. Neria. Hostility
and Fear Conditioning in PTSD. ADAA 2014, Chicago, USA.
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85. H.L. Rusch, E. Shvil, M. Campeas, E.D. Joyner, J.M. Gill, M. R. Milad, G.M. Sullivan,
Y. Neria. Impaired Extinction Retention In Patients Who Developed PTSD Following a
Single Traumatic Event. 2014 Amygdala, Stress, and PTSD Conference. Bethesda, MD
(Travel Award)
86. Espinel, Z., Shultz, J.M., Araya, R., Hernández Flórez, L.J., Gomez Ceballos, A.M.,
Verdeli, H., and Neria Y. OSITA: “Outreach, Screening, and Intervention for Trauma”
for Internally Displaced Women in Bogota, Colombia. Presented at: 167th
American
Psychiatric Association (APA) Annual Meeting. New York City, NY, USA, 3 May 2014.
87. Y. Neria. Neural Mechanisms of Fear in PTSD: Linking Basic Science to Clinical
Results. 167th
American Psychiatric Association (APA) Annual Meeting. New York City,
NY, USA, 3 May 2014.
88. G. M. Sullivan, S. Schafer, E. Shvil,,
S. Papini, E. Joyner, J. C. Markowitz, M. Milad,
T.D. Wager, Y. Neria. Behavioral and Neural Correlates of Overgeneralization in PTSD.
SOBP 69th Annual Scientific Meeting, May 8-10, 2014, New York, NY.
89. E. Shvil,. G. M. Sullivan, S. Schafer, ,
S. Papini, E. Joyner, J. C. Markowitz, M. Milad,
T.D. Wager, Y. Neria. Bias Toward Threat in an Ambiguous Context in PTSD: An fMRI
Study of Context Modulation in Trauma. SOBP 69th Annual Scientific Meeting, May 8-
10, 2014, New York, NY.
90. Shultz, J.M., Espinel, Z., Araya, R., Gesteira Santos, C., Verdeli, H., Neria, Y.
Psychological Dimensions of Forced Migration and Disaster Displacement in Colombia.
Presented at: 5th
International Disaster and Risk Conference (IDRC), Global Risk Forum,
Davos, Switzerland, 25 August 2014.
91. Shultz, J.M., Walsh, L., Garfin, D.R., Wilson, F.E., Neria, Y. The 2010 Deepwater
Horizon Oil Spill: The Trauma Signature of an Ecological Disaster. Presented at: 5th
International Disaster and Risk Conference (IDRC), Global Risk Forum, Davos,
Switzerland, 27 August 2014.
92. Shultz, J.M., Walsh, L., Neria, Y. Trauma Signature Analysis of Superstorm Sandy
(Poster). Presented at: 5th
International Disaster and Risk Conference (IDRC), Global
Risk Forum, Davos, Switzerland, 24-28 August 2014.
93. Papini, S., Lee, F, Helpman, L, Shvil, E, Neria Y. Low-expressing fatty acid amide
hydrolase polymorphism associated with enhanced response to exposure therapy for
PTSD. International Convention of Psychological Science (ICPS), 12-14 March 2015,
Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
94. Rusch, H.L., Shvil, E., Szanton, S.L., Livingston, W., Neria, Y., Gill, J.M. (2014)
Greater Mastery is Associated with Psychological Resistance and Recovery in Assaulted
Women and Related to Maintenance of Physical Health. Poster presented at the 2014
annual National Institute of Heath Research Festival: The Era of the Brain, Bethesda,
MD.
95. Shultz, J.M., Hernandez, L.H., Araya, R., Verdeli, H., Neria, Y., Espinel, Z., Helpman,
L., Cipagauta, S., Delgado, H., Gesteira Santos, C., Gomez, A., Ramirez, E., Gomez, A.,
Fonseca, M.F., Rios, D.S., Muñoz, N., Andrade, A.C. Invisible to Untouchable: The
Challenges of Conducting Outreach to Internally Displaced Women in Bogotá,
Colombia. Presented at: Grand Challenges Annual Meeting, Global Mental Health
Community Meeting, Seattle Westin Hotel, Seattle, Washington, USA, 9 October 2014.
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96. Shvil, E., Papini, S., Markowitz, J.C., Milad, M. R., Wager, T. D., & Neria, Y., Impaired
Context Modulation in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, an fMRI study. ACNP, December 7-11,
2014.
2015
97. Schneier, F, Campeas, R, Carcamo, J, Glass, MA, Lewis-Fernandez, R, Neria, Y,
Sanchez-Lacay, A, Vermes, D, Wall, MM. Combined Mirtazapine and SSRI Treatment
of PTSD: A Placebo-Controlled Trial. The 2015 ADAA Annual Conference, April 9-11,
Miami, Florida.
98. Neria, Y. Do Patients With PTSD Fail to Distinguish Between Dangerous and Safe
Contexts and Cues: An fMRI Examination. The 2015 ADAA Annual Conference, April
9-11, Miami, Florida.
99. Papini, S, Pantazatos, S, Shvil, E, Helpman, L, Mann, JJ, Neria, Y. Altered Hippocampal
Resting State Functional Connectivity in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. The 2015 ADAA
Annual Conference, April 9-11, Miami, Florida.
100. E. Shvil, S. Papini, L. Helpman, S. Talmon, CE. Glatt, F.S. Lee, J.C. Markowitz, Y.
Neria. Genetic Variant BDNF (Val66Met) Polymorphism Moderates Response to
Exposure Treatment in PTSD. The 2015 ADAA Annual Conference, April 9-11, Miami,
Florida.
101. L. Helpman, S. Papini, B. T. Chetry, E. Shvil, G.M. Sullivan, J.J. Mann, Y. Neria.
Treatment Response to Exposure Therapy for PTSD Us Associated With Thinning in
Rostral Anterior Cingulate Cortex. The 2015 ADAA Annual Conference, April 9-11,
Miami, Florida.
102. Weinberg, M., Besser, A., Ataria, Y., Neria, Y. Survivor-spousal dissociation and
PTSD: Personal and dyad relationships of trauma survivors, spouses’ dissociation, and
PTSD. The 36th Annual Conference of the Stress and Anxiety Research Society
(STAR), Tel Aviv, Israel, June 30-July 2, 2015.
103. Espinel, Z., Shultz, J.M., Araya, R., Helpman, L., Verdeli, H., McDaniel, F., Gomez,
A.M., Hernández, L.J., Neria, Y. Invisible to Untouchable: The Challenges of
Psychosocial Outreach to Internally Displaced Women in Bogota, Colombia (Poster).
Presented at: 168th
American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting. Toronto, Ontario,
Canada, 16 May 2015.
104. Espinel, Z., Shultz, J.M., Araya, R., Helpman, L., Verdeli, H., McDaniel, F., Gomez,
A.M., Hernández, L.J., Neria, Y. Invisible to Untouchable: The Challenges of
Psychosocial Outreach to Internally Displaced Women in Bogota, Colombia (Poster).
Presented at: Grand Challenges Canada Annual Meeting, Solving the Grand Challenges
in Global Mental Health: Partnering for Impact to Scale. MaRS Centre, Toronto, Canada,
4 June 2015.
105. Gomez A, Hernandez LJ, Espinel Z, Araya R, Verdeli H, Neria, Y, Helpman L, Shultz
JM. OSITA: Outreach, Screening, and Intervention for TraumA for Internally Displaced
Women in Bogotá, Colombia. Presented at: Grand Challenges 2015 Annual Meeting,
Beijing, China, 18-21 October 2015.
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106. Shultz JM, Baingana F, Espinel Z, Mazurik L, Helpman L, Neria, Y. West Africa
Ebola Outbreak: The Trauma Signature. ISTSS 31 Annual Meeting, New Orleans,
November 5-7, 2015.
107. Shultz J, Helpman L, Araya R, Espinel Z, Verdeli H, Neria Y. Trauma/Loss during
Forced Migration and Psychological Symptom Elevations. ISTSS 31 Annual Meeting,
New Orleans, November 5-7, 2015.
108. Helpman L, Shultz J, Gomez-Ceballos A, Hernandez- Florez L, Verdeli H, Neria Y.
Evidence Based Mental Health Program for Internally Displaced Women in Colombia:
Preliminary Indicators of Effectiveness. ISTSS 31 Annual Meeting, New Orleans,
November 5-7, 2015.
109. Rubin M, Shvil E, Papini S, Markowitz CJ, J. Mann, J, Neria, Y. Greater
Hippocampal Volume is Associated with better PTSD Treatment Response to Prolonged
Exposure Therapy. ISTSS 31 Annual Meeting, New Orleans, November 5-7, 2015.
Books, Fiction:
1. *Y. Neria. Fire. Zmora Bitan. 1989. (Hebrew).
Documentary Films:
1. Y. Ben David, Y. Neria. Heroes Cry at Nights: The Story of the Israeli POWs. The
Israeli Film Institute, 1997.
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