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Overview

Naomi Breslau was affiliated with Michigan State University in the United States. Their academic contributions include research primarily focused on genetic and behavioral health topics, as reflected in their published works.

Among the documented publications is a paper titled Distinct Loci in the CHRNA5 / CHRNA3 / CHRNB4 Gene Cluster Are Associated With Onset of Regular Smoking, published in 2020. This paper appeared in the venue UNC Libraries.

The scientist collaborated with several co-authors throughout their research efforts. Frequent co-authors included:

  • Sarah H. Stephens
  • Sarah M. Hartz
  • Nicole R. Hoft
  • Nancy L. Saccone
  • Robin Corley

Naomi Breslau's publication history shows association with academic venues such as:

  • UNC Libraries

This profile is based on the available data of completed research and collaborative work by Naomi Breslau before their passing.

Best Publications

  • TRAUMATIC EVENTS AND POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER IN AN URBAN POPULATION OF YOUNG ADULTS

    Naomi Breslau;Glenn C. Davis;Patricia Andreski;Edward Peterson

  • Trauma and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in the Community: The 1996 Detroit Area Survey of Trauma

    Naomi Breslau;Ronald C. Kessler;Howard D. Chilcoat;Lonni R. Schultz

  • Sleep disturbance and psychiatric disorders: A longitudinal epidemiological study of young Adults

    Naomi Breslau;Thomas Roth;Thomas Roth;Leon Rosenthal;Patricia Andreski

  • A Guttman health scale for the aged.

    Irving Rosow;Naomi Breslau

  • Previous exposure to trauma and PTSD effects of subsequent trauma: results from the Detroit Area Survey of Trauma

    Naomi Breslau;Howard D. Chilcoat;Ronald C. Kessler;Glenn C. Davis

  • Race/ethnic differences in exposure to traumatic events, development of post-traumatic stress disorder, and treatment-seeking for post-traumatic stress disorder in the United States.

    Andrea L. Roberts;Stephen E. Gilman;Joshua Breslau;Naomi Breslau

  • Sex differences in posttraumatic stress disorder

    Naomi Breslau;Glenn C. Davis;Patricia Andreski;Edward L. Peterson

  • The epidemiology of trauma, PTSD, and other posttrauma disorders.

    Naomi Breslau

  • Smoking cessation in young adults: age at initiation of cigarette smoking and other suspected influences.

    Naomi Breslau;Edward L. Peterson

  • Cholinergic nicotinic receptor genes implicated in a nicotine dependence association study targeting 348 candidate genes with 3713 SNPs

    Scott F. Saccone;Anthony L. Hinrichs;Nancy L. Saccone;Gary A. Chase

  • Nicotine dependence, major depression, and anxiety in young adults.

    Naomi Breslau;M. Marlyne Kilbey;Patricia Andreski

  • The association of insomnia with anxiety disorders and depression: Exploration of the direction of risk

    Eric O. Johnson;Thomas Roth;Naomi Breslau

  • Major depression and stages of smoking. A longitudinal investigation.

    Naomi Breslau;Edward L. Peterson;Lonni R. Schultz;Howard D. Chilcoat

  • Epidemiologic Studies of Trauma, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, and other Psychiatric Disorders

    Naomi Breslau

  • Tobacco Use and Cessation in Psychiatric Disorders: National Institute of Mental Health Report

    Douglas M. Ziedonis;Brian Hitsman;Jean C. Beckham;Michael Zvolensky

  • Psychiatric Sequelae of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Women

    Naomi Breslau;Glenn C. Davis;Edward L. Peterson;Lonni Schultz

  • A second look at comorbidity in victims of trauma: The posttraumatic stress disorder–major depression connection.

    Naomi Breslau;Glenn C Davis;Glenn C Davis;Edward L Peterson;Lonni R Schultz

  • Comorbidity of migraine and depression: Investigating potential etiology and prognosis

    Naomi Breslau;R. B. Lipton;W. F. Stewart;W. F. Stewart;L. R. Schultz

  • The stressor criterion in DSM-IV posttraumatic stress disorder: an empirical investigation.

    Naomi Breslau;Ronald C Kessler

  • Posttraumatic stress disorder in an urban population of young adults: risk factors for chronicity.

    Naomi Breslau;Glenn C. Davis

Frequent Co-Authors

Laura J. Bierut
Laura J. Bierut Washington University in St. Louis
Dorothy K. Hatsukami
Dorothy K. Hatsukami University of Minnesota
Nancy L. Saccone
Nancy L. Saccone Washington University in St. Louis
Edward L. Peterson
Edward L. Peterson Henry Ford Health System
Alison Goate
Alison Goate Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
John P. Rice
John P. Rice Washington University in St. Louis
James C. Anthony
James C. Anthony Michigan State University
Thomas Roth
Thomas Roth Wayne State University
John I. Nurnberger
John I. Nurnberger Indiana University
Ronald C. Kessler
Ronald C. Kessler Harvard University

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