Gabriella Epshteyn
Biographic Data
| ID | 6516136 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Gabriella Epshteyn |
| GIVEN NAMES | Gabriella |
| FAMILY NAME | Epshteyn |
| SIGNATURE | EPSHTEYN G |
| AFFILIATIONS | VISN 2 Mental Illness, Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Department of Veterans Affairs |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9266-7763 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Valid use of the Tonic Immobility Scale with consideration of peritraumatic substance use
There were differences in the experiences of TI between participants who believed substances impacted their experience of TI and those who did not. Our research suggests that, of the models tested, the Modified TIS-Brief Form may be superior for measuring TI. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved)
Prison or treatment? Gender, racial, and ethnic inequities in mental health care utilization and criminal justice history among incarcerated persons with borderline and antisocial personality disorder…
OBJECTIVE: Borderline and antisocial personality disorders are characterized by pervasive psychosocial impairment, disproportionate criminal justice involvement, and high mental health care utilization. Although some evidence suggests that systemic bias may contribute to demographic inequities in criminal justice and mental health care among persons experiencing these mental health conditions, no research to date has explicitly examined such diff…
Veteran suicide thoughts and attempts during the transition from military service to civilian life
A rapidly growing literature highlights a critical need for targeted suicide prevention and risk mitigation strategies for veterans navigating the military-to-civilian transition. Although various risk correlates of suicidal thoughts and behavior among transitioning veterans have been identified, how and why these correlates occur and interact to affect suicidality remains unclear. Guided by the 3 Step Theory of Suicide, 10 recently discharged Un…
Historical Trends in Veteran Community Substance Use Treatment
Background: Substance use is a significant health crisis for the Veteran population. Prior research has thoroughly examined Veteran substance use within Veterans Health Administration (VHA) settings. However, such data tends to be outdated, and there is minimal research on substance use services delivered outside of VHA systems. This study examines historical patterns of Veteran substance use using a large sample of community-based substance-use …
Mental Health of Incarcerated Veterans and Civilians
Using data from the 2016 Survey of Prison Inmates, this study used latent class analysis to examine patterns of mental health comorbidity within a large, nationally-representative sample of incarcerated adults ( N = 24,848), including 7.6% with prior military service. Classes were compared on Veteran status, military service-related variables, and treatment-related variables. Results suggest four latent mental health patterns—“Low Psychopathology…
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Historical Trends in Veteran Community Substance Use Treatment
Background: Substance use is a significant health crisis for the Veteran population. Prior research has thoroughly examined Veteran substance use within Veterans Health Administration (VHA) settings. However, such data tends to be outdated, and there is minimal research on substance use services delivered outside of VHA systems. This study examines historical patterns of Veteran substance use using a large sample of community-based substance-use …
Mental Health of Incarcerated Veterans and Civilians
Using data from the 2016 Survey of Prison Inmates, this study used latent class analysis to examine patterns of mental health comorbidity within a large, nationally-representative sample of incarcerated adults ( N = 24,848), including 7.6% with prior military service. Classes were compared on Veteran status, military service-related variables, and treatment-related variables. Results suggest four latent mental health patterns—“Low Psychopathology…
Prison or treatment? Gender, racial, and ethnic inequities in mental health care utilization and criminal justice history among incarcerated persons with borderline and antisocial personality disorder…
OBJECTIVE: Borderline and antisocial personality disorders are characterized by pervasive psychosocial impairment, disproportionate criminal justice involvement, and high mental health care utilization. Although some evidence suggests that systemic bias may contribute to demographic inequities in criminal justice and mental health care among persons experiencing these mental health conditions, no research to date has explicitly examined such diff…
Veteran suicide thoughts and attempts during the transition from military service to civilian life
A rapidly growing literature highlights a critical need for targeted suicide prevention and risk mitigation strategies for veterans navigating the military-to-civilian transition. Although various risk correlates of suicidal thoughts and behavior among transitioning veterans have been identified, how and why these correlates occur and interact to affect suicidality remains unclear. Guided by the 3 Step Theory of Suicide, 10 recently discharged Un…
Valid use of the Tonic Immobility Scale with consideration of peritraumatic substance use
There were differences in the experiences of TI between participants who believed substances impacted their experience of TI and those who did not. Our research suggests that, of the models tested, the Modified TIS-Brief Form may be superior for measuring TI. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved)
Criminology (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Mental health (3 works) · Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research (3 works) · Psychiatry (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis (2 works) · Injury prevention (2 works) · Medical emergency (2 works)