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Carol S. Fullerton is affiliated with the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on psychology, with a strong emphasis on clinical psychology. The subfields of study they engage in include experimental and cognitive psychology, sociology and political science, social psychology, and general health professions.

Their work covers a variety of topics, mostly related to mental health and trauma. These topics include:

  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
  • Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
  • Migration, Health and Trauma
  • Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
  • Resilience and Mental Health
  • Mental Health Treatment and Access
  • Healthcare professionals' stress and burnout

Carol S. Fullerton's recent papers illustrate an ongoing commitment to exploring posttraumatic stress disorder, suicide ideation, and coping mechanisms related to grief and trauma. Some of their notable recent publications include:

  • "Potential chemokine biomarkers associated with PTSD onset, risk and resilience as well as stress responses in US military service members," 2020, published in Translational Psychiatry
  • "Post traumatic stress symptom variation associated with sleep characteristics," 2020, published in BMC Psychiatry
  • "Factors Associated With Suicide Ideation in US Army Soldiers During Deployment in Afghanistan," 2020, published in JAMA Network Open
  • "Coping Strategies and Considering the Possibility of Death in Those Bereaved by Sudden and Violent Deaths: Grief Severity, Depression, and Posttraumatic Growth," 2020, published in Frontiers in Psychiatry
  • "Predictors of Suicide Attempt Within 30 Days After First Medically Documented Suicidal Ideation in U.S. Army Soldiers," 2021, published in American Journal of Psychiatry

The scientist frequently collaborates with other researchers, notably:

  • Robert J. Ursano
  • Holly B. Herberman Mash
  • James A. Naifeh
  • Sharon E. Mace
  • Pablo A. Aliaga

Their publication record includes numerous contributions to venues with a focus on psychiatry, military medicine, and disaster-related health fields. Frequent publication outlets are:

  • Prehospital and Disaster Medicine
  • Psychiatry
  • Military Medicine
  • Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness
  • BMC Psychiatry

Best Publications

  • A systematic review of PTSD prevalence and trajectories in DSM-5 defined trauma exposed populations: intentional and non-intentional traumatic events.

    Patcho N. Santiago;Robert J. Ursano;Christine L. Gray;Robert S. Pynoos

  • Acute Stress Disorder, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, and Depression in Disaster or Rescue Workers

    Carol S. Fullerton;Robert J. Ursano;Leming Wang

  • Predicting Suicides After Psychiatric Hospitalization in US Army Soldiers: The Army Study to Assess Risk and Resilience in Servicemembers (Army STARRS)

    Ronald Kessler;Christopher H. Warner;Christopher Ivany;Maria Petukhova

  • Suicide Among Soldiers: A Review of Psychosocial Risk and Protective Factors

    Matthew K. Nock;Charlene Ann Deming;Carol S. Fullerton;Stephen Edward Gilman

  • Prevalence and Correlates of Suicidal Behavior Among Soldiers: Results From the Army Study to Assess Risk and Resilience in Servicemembers (Army STARRS)

    Matthew K. Nock;Murray B. Stein;Murray B. Stein;Steven G. Heeringa;Robert J. Ursano

  • First Responders: Mental Health Consequences of Natural and Human-Made Disasters for Public Health and Public Safety Workers*

    David M. Benedek;Carol Fullerton;Robert J. Ursano

  • Acute and Chronic Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Motor Vehicle Accident Victims

    Robert J. Ursano;Carol S. Fullerton;Richard S. Epstein;Brian Crowley

  • Gender Differences in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder After Motor Vehicle Accidents

    Carol S. Fullerton;Robert J. Ursano;Richard S. Epstein;Brian Crowley

  • Thirty-day prevalence of DSM-IV mental disorders among nondeployed soldiers in the US Army: results from the Army Study to Assess Risk and Resilience in Servicemembers (Army STARRS).

    Ronald C Kessler;Steven G Heeringa;Murray B Stein;Lisa J Colpe

  • The Threat of Biological Weapons: Prophylaxis and Mitigation of Psychological and Social Consequences

    Harry C. Holloway;Ann E. Norwood;Carol S. Fullerton;Charles C. Engel

  • Acute and chronic distress and posttraumatic stress disorder as a function of responsibility for serious motor vehicle accidents.

    Douglas L. Delahanty;Holly B. Herberman;Karrie J. Craig;Michele C. Hayward

  • Psychological responses of rescue workers: fire fighters and trauma.

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  • Longitudinal Assessment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Depression after Exposure to Traumatic Death

    Robert J. Ursano;Carol S. Fullerton;Tzu-cheg Kao;Vivek R. Bhartiya

  • Individual and Community Responses to Trauma and Disaster: the Structure of Human Chaos

    Robert J. Ursano;Brian G. McCaughey;Carol S. Fullerton

  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Following an Air Disaster: A Prospective Study

    Richard S. Epstein;Carol S. Fullerton;Robert J. Ursano

  • Peritraumatic dissociation and posttraumatic stress disorder following motor vehicle accidents.

    Robert J. Ursano;Carol S. Fullerton;Richard S. Epstein;Brian Crowley

  • Risk for suicidal behaviors associated with PTSD, depression, and their comorbidity in the U.S. Army

    Holly J. Ramsawh;Carol S. Fullerton;Holly B. Herberman Mash;Tsz Hin H. Ng

  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Identification in Disaster Workers

    Robert J. Ursano;Carol S. Fullerton;Kelley Vance;Tzu-Cheg Kao

  • Prospective Longitudinal Evaluation of the Effect of Deployment-Acquired Traumatic Brain Injury on Posttraumatic Stress and Related Disorders: Results From the Army Study to Assess Risk and Resilience in Servicemembers (Army STARRS)

    Murray B. Stein;Ronald C. Kessler;Steven G. Heeringa;Sonia Jain

  • Clinical reappraisal of the Composite International Diagnostic Interview Screening Scales (CIDI-SC) in the Army Study to Assess Risk and Resilience in Servicemembers (Army STARRS).

    Ronald C. Kessler;Patcho N. Santiago;Lisa J. Colpe;Catherine L. Dempsey

  • Design of the Army Study to Assess Risk and Resilience in Servicemembers (Army STARRS).

    Ronald C. Kessler;Lisa J. Colpe;Carol S. Fullerton;Nancy Gebler

  • Predicting suicides after outpatient mental health visits in the Army Study to Assess Risk and Resilience in Servicemembers (Army STARRS)

    R C Kessler;M B Stein;M B Stein;M V Petukhova;P Bliese

  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Alcohol Use, and Perceived Safety After the Terrorist Attack on the Pentagon

    Thomas A. Grieger;Carol S. Fullerton;Robert J. Ursano

  • Acute stress disorder, subsequent posttraumatic stress disorder and depression after a series of typhoons

    Jeffrey P. Staab;Jeffrey P. Staab;Thomas A. Grieger;Carol S. Fullerton;Robert J. Ursano

Frequent Co-Authors

Robert J. Ursano
Robert J. Ursano Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Murray B. Stein
Murray B. Stein University of California, San Diego
Steven G. Heeringa
Steven G. Heeringa University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Matthew K. Nock
Matthew K. Nock Harvard University
Stephen E. Gilman
Stephen E. Gilman Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Anthony J. Rosellini
Anthony J. Rosellini Boston University
Irving Hwang
Irving Hwang Harvard University
M. Katherine Shear
M. Katherine Shear Columbia University
Andrew Baum
Andrew Baum University of Pittsburgh
Evelyn J. Bromet
Evelyn J. Bromet Stony Brook University

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