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John A. Fairbank

John A. Fairbank

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Psychology

D-Index
74
Citations
31086
World Ranking
1839
National Ranking
1081

Overview

John A. Fairbank is affiliated with Duke University in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the field of Psychology, with significant contributions to Clinical Psychology and Experimental and Cognitive Psychology. Additional areas of study include Sociology and Political Science, Molecular Biology, and Behavioral Neuroscience.

The scientist's work addresses a range of topics including Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research, Migration, Health and Trauma, Family Support in Illness, Child Abuse and Trauma, Epigenetics and DNA Methylation, Stress Responses and Cortisol, and Mental Health Research Topics.

Recent publications by John A. Fairbank include:

  • Epigenome-wide meta-analysis of PTSD across 10 military and civilian cohorts identifies methylation changes in AHRR, 2020, Nature Communications
  • A network analysis of risk factors for suicide in Iraq/Afghanistan-era veterans, 2021, Journal of Psychiatric Research
  • Cannabis use disorder, anger, and violence in Iraq/Afghanistan-era veterans, 2021, Journal of Psychiatric Research
  • The role of trauma, social support, and demography on veteran resilience, 2022, European journal of psychotraumatology
  • Probable trauma associated sleep disorder in post-9/11 US Veterans, 2023, SLEEP Advances

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Fairbank are:

  • Jean C. Beckham
  • Nathan A. Kimbrel
  • Patrick S. Calhoun
  • Rajendra A. Morey
  • Elizabeth E. Van Voorhees

The scientist's works have appeared notably in these venues:

  • Journal of Psychiatric Research
  • Nature Communications
  • SLEEP Advances
  • European journal of psychotraumatology
  • Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice and Policy

Best Publications

  • Trauma and the Vietnam war generation: Report of findings from the National Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Study.

    Richard A. Kulka;William E. Schlenger;John A. Fairbank;Richard L. Hough

  • Fluoxetine, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and their combination for adolescents with depression: Treatment for Adolescents With Depression Study (TADS) randomized controlled trial.

    John March;Susan Silva;Stephen Petrycki;John Curry

  • Psychological reactions to terrorist attacks: findings from the National Study of Americans' Reactions to September 11.

    William E. Schlenger;Juesta M. Caddell;Lori Ebert;B. Kathleen Jordan

  • Clinical evaluation of a measure to assess combat exposure

    Terence M. Keane;John A. Fairbank;Juesta M. Caddell;Rose T. Zimering

  • Problems in families of male Vietnam veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder.

    B. K. Jordan;C. R. Marmar;John A. Fairbank;W. E. Schlenger

  • Resilience-recovery factors in post-traumatic stress disorder among female and male Vietnam veterans: hardiness, postwar social support, and additional stressful life events.

    Lynda A. King;Daniel W. King;John A. Fairbank;Terence M. Keane

  • Peritraumatic dissociation and posttraumatic stress in male Vietnam theater veterans.

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  • Implosive (flooding) therapy reduces symptoms of PTSD in Vietnam combat veterans.

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  • Empirical development of an MMPI subscale for the assessment of combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder.

    Terence M. Keane;Paul F. Malloy;John A. Fairbank

  • The Treatment for Adolescents with Depression Study (TADS): Long-term effectiveness and safety outcomes

    John S. March;Susan Silva;Stephen Petrycki;John Curry

  • The prevalence of potentially traumatic events in childhood and adolescence.

    E. Jane Costello;Alaattin Erkanli;John A. Fairbank;Adrian Angold

  • Posttraumatic stress disorder in a national sample of female and male Vietnam veterans: risk factors, war-zone stressors, and resilience-recovery variables.

    Daniel W. King;Linda A. King;David W. Foy;Terence M. Keane

  • Psychiatric disorder, impairment, and service use in rural African American and white youth.

    Adrian Angold;Alaattin Erkanli;Elizabeth M. Z. Farmer;John A. Fairbank

  • Effect of Hypericum perforatum (St John's wort) in major depressive disorder: a randomized controlled trial

    Jonathan R.T. Davidson;Kishore M. Gadde;John A. Fairbank;K. Ranga Rama Krishnan

  • Prevalence of psychiatric disorders among incarcerated women. II. Convicted felons entering prison

    B Jordan;William Schlenger;John Fairbank;Juesta Caddell

  • Complex trauma and mental health in children and adolescents placed in foster care: findings from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network.

    Johanna K.P. Greeson;Ernestine C. Briggs;Cassandra L. Kisiel;Christopher M. Layne

  • Association of Childhood Trauma Exposure With Adult Psychiatric Disorders and Functional Outcomes

    William E. Copeland;Lilly Shanahan;Jennifer Hinesley;Robin F. Chan

  • The prevalence of lifetime and partial post-traumatic stress disorder in vietnam theater veterans

    Daniel S. Weiss;Charles R. Marmar;William E. Schlenger;John A. Fairbank

  • Validation of a Multimethod Assessment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorders in Vietnam Veterans.

    Paul F. Malloy;John A. Fairbank;Terence M. Keane

  • A behavioral approach to assessing and treating Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in Vietnam veterans

    ME Bender;RT Zimering;Juesta Caddell;John Fairbank

Frequent Co-Authors

Robert S. Pynoos
Robert S. Pynoos University of California, Los Angeles
Terence M. Keane
Terence M. Keane Boston University
Ernestine C. Briggs
Ernestine C. Briggs Duke University
Christopher M. Layne
Christopher M. Layne University of California, Los Angeles
John F. Curry
John F. Curry Duke University
Jean C. Beckham
Jean C. Beckham Duke University
Daniel S. Weiss
Daniel S. Weiss University of California, San Francisco
John S. March
John S. March Duke University
Anne Marie Albano
Anne Marie Albano Columbia University
Karen C. Wells
Karen C. Wells Duke University

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