Brian Engdahl, PhD
Adjunct Professor, Neuroscience, Psychology & Cognitive Sciences, University of Minnesota
Psychologist Clinician Investigator, Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Health Care System
Director, Domenici Research Center for Mental Illness
Health Science Specialist, Minneapolis VA Medical CenterVA Medical Center (VAMC)

Specialty/Focus
Predictors of Post-traumatic Stress DisorderPost-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)A complex psychiatric syndrome that develops in response to trauma exposure. Individuals with PTSD experience intrusive recollections or reexperiencing of the traumatic event, avoidance of trauma reminders, emotional numbing, and hyperarousal. In addition, PTSD is associated with high rates of concomitant physical and mental health problems, increased health care use, and impairment in social and occupational functioning. Almost 7% of the general population and up to 30% of veterans meet lifetime criteria for PTSD. Indeed, PTSD is one of the most common psychiatric disorders, representing a significant and costly public health concern. onset, recovery, and resilience through studies of brain function, genetics, and spirituality. Determining the genetic, immunologic, and brain basis of Gulf War IllnessGulf War Illness (GWI)Shortly after the Gulf War (1990-91), veterans started to report a variety of health problems that began during, or soon after returning from, deployment, prompting investigation into the epidemiology and etiology of the complaints. Those investigations revealed that diffuse symptoms such as fatigue, musculoskeletal pain, mood and neurocognitive complaints, gastrointestinal problems, and rashes were most commonly reported. The constellation of symptoms, now commonly referred to as Gulf War Illness (GWI), has affected a substantial number of Gulf War veterans. Several population-based studies have demonstrated that these symptoms occur at significantly higher rates in deployed Gulf War veterans relative to their nondeployed peers and other veterans, raising the issue about possible in-theater exposures and stress as contributing factors. However, these symptoms are also present in non-deployed military personnel, leading some to suspect other causes, including reactions to vaccine adjuvants. In summary, GWI is now a recognized constellation of symptoms of unclear etiology, also co-occurring with psychiatric disorders. so as to develop scientifically based treatments

Publications

Pages: 1November 2022 through March 2018 • 2December 2017 through March 2015 • 3January 2015 through March 2000 • 4February 2000 through January 1990
  1. Trauma exposure, resilience, social support, and PTSDPost-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)A complex psychiatric syndrome that develops in response to trauma exposure. Individuals with PTSD experience intrusive recollections or reexperiencing of the traumatic event, avoidance of trauma reminders, emotional numbing, and hyperarousal. In addition, PTSD is associated with high rates of concomitant physical and mental health problems, increased health care use, and impairment in social and occupational functioning. Almost 7% of the general population and up to 30% of veterans meet lifetime criteria for PTSD. Indeed, PTSD is one of the most common psychiatric disorders, representing a significant and costly public health concern. construct validity among former prisoners of war Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology (2000, February) Gold PB, Engdahl B, Eberly RE, Blake RJ, Page WF, & Frueh BC
  2. Polysomnographic sleep is not clinically impaired in vietnam combat veterans with chronic posttraumatic stress disorder Biological Psychiatry (1998, November) Hurwitz TD, Mahowald MW, Kuskowski MA, & Engdahl B
  3. Assessment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in World War II Veterans Psychological Assessment (1996, January) Engdahl B, Eberly RE, & Blake JD
  4. Colon cancer: Personality factors predictive of onset and stage of presentation Journal of Psychosomatic Research (1995, November) Kavan MG, Engdahl B, & Kay S
  5. Structural models of captivity trauma, resilience, and trauma response among former prisoners of war 20 to 40 years after release Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology (1993, May) Engdahl B, Harkness AR, Eberly RE, Page WF, & Bielinkski J
  6. Teaching Job Interview Skills to Alcoholics: Implications for Future Employment Rates Journal of employment Counseling (1992, March) Dunn GE, Thomas AH, & Engdahl B
  7. Prevalence and Correlates of Depressive Symptoms among Former Prisoners of War Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease (1991, November) Page WF, Engdahl B, & Eberly RE
  8. Prevalence of Somatic and Psychiatric Disorders Among Former Prisoners of War Hospital and Community Psychiatry (1991, August) Eberly RE, & Engdahl B
  9. An adaptational view of trauma response as illustrated by the prisoner of war experience Journal of Traumatic Stree (1991, July) Eberly RE, Harkness AR, & Engdahl B
  10. Comorbidity of psychiatric disorders and personality profiles of American World War II prisoners of war Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease (1991, April) Engdahl B, Speed N, Eberly RE, & Schwartz J
  11. Age, education, maltreatment, and social support as predictors of chronic depression in former prisoners of war Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology (1991, March) Engdahl B, Page WF, & Miller TW
  12. The effects of torture and other maltreatment: Implications for psychology The series in clinical and community psychology. Psychology and torture (1990, January) Engdahl B, & Eberly RE