Meghan E McDevitt-Murphy

Summary

Affiliation: University of Memphis
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi A comparison of PTSD symptom patterns in three types of civilian trauma
    Lance P Kelley
    Department of Psychology, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA
    J Trauma Stress 22:227-35. 2009
  2. ncbi Help-seeking for alcohol-related problems in college students: correlates and preferred resources
    Joanna Buscemi
    Department of Psychology, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38152, USA
    Psychol Addict Behav 24:571-80. 2010
  3. ncbi Prospective investigation of a PTSD personality typology among individuals with personality disorders
    Meghan E McDevitt-Murphy
    Department of Psychology, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38152, USA
    Compr Psychiatry 53:441-50. 2012
  4. ncbi PTSD symptoms, hazardous drinking, and health functioning among U.S.OEF and OIF veterans presenting to primary care
    Meghan E McDevitt-Murphy
    Department of Psychology, University of Memphis and Memphis Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Memphis, TN 38152, USA
    J Trauma Stress 23:108-11. 2010
  5. ncbi The impact of elevated posttraumatic stress on the efficacy of brief alcohol interventions for heavy drinking college students
    Christopher J Monahan
    Department of Psychology, The University of Memphis, 202 Psychology Building, Memphis, TN 38152, USA
    Addict Behav 38:1719-25. 2013
  6. ncbi Deployment risk factors and postdeployment health profiles associated with traumatic brain injury in heavy drinking veterans
    Joah L Williams
    Department of Psychology, 202 Psychology Building, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38152, USA
    Mil Med 177:789-96. 2012
  7. ncbi Computerized versus motivational interviewing alcohol interventions: impact on discrepancy, motivation, and drinking
    James G Murphy
    Department of Psychology, University of MemphisCenter for Alcohol and Addiction Studies, Memphis, TN 38152, USA
    Psychol Addict Behav 24:628-39. 2010
  8. ncbi African American homicide bereavement: aspects of social support that predict complicated grief, PTSD, and depression
    Laurie A Burke
    University of Memphis, Department of Psychology, TN 38152, USA
    Omega (Westport) 61:1-24. 2010
  9. ncbi Health-related quality of life among heavy-drinking college students
    Christopher J Monahan
    University of Memphis, Memphis, TN, USA
    Am J Health Behav 36:289-99. 2012
  10. ncbi Symptoms of depression and PTSD are associated with elevated alcohol demand
    James G Murphy
    Department of Psychology, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38152, United States
    Drug Alcohol Depend 127:129-36. 2013

Research Grants

  1. Family-Enhanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Comorbid PTSD and Alcohol Abuse.
    Meghan McDevitt Murphy; Fiscal Year: 2007

Collaborators

Detail Information

Publications12

  1. ncbi A comparison of PTSD symptom patterns in three types of civilian trauma
    Lance P Kelley
    Department of Psychology, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA
    J Trauma Stress 22:227-35. 2009
    ..Results suggest that different trauma types lead to unique variants of the PTSD syndrome, which may result from different etiological factors and may require different treatment approaches...
  2. ncbi Help-seeking for alcohol-related problems in college students: correlates and preferred resources
    Joanna Buscemi
    Department of Psychology, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38152, USA
    Psychol Addict Behav 24:571-80. 2010
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  3. ncbi Prospective investigation of a PTSD personality typology among individuals with personality disorders
    Meghan E McDevitt-Murphy
    Department of Psychology, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38152, USA
    Compr Psychiatry 53:441-50. 2012
    ..Using K-means cluster analysis, the results did not replicate previous work. Using Ward's method, the hypothesized 3-cluster structure was confirmed at baseline but did not demonstrate temporal stability at 6 months...
  4. ncbi PTSD symptoms, hazardous drinking, and health functioning among U.S.OEF and OIF veterans presenting to primary care
    Meghan E McDevitt-Murphy
    Department of Psychology, University of Memphis and Memphis Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Memphis, TN 38152, USA
    J Trauma Stress 23:108-11. 2010
    ..Hazardous drinking was found to partially mediate the relationship between PTSD and functional mental health, but not physical health...
  5. ncbi The impact of elevated posttraumatic stress on the efficacy of brief alcohol interventions for heavy drinking college students
    Christopher J Monahan
    Department of Psychology, The University of Memphis, 202 Psychology Building, Memphis, TN 38152, USA
    Addict Behav 38:1719-25. 2013
    ....
  6. ncbi Deployment risk factors and postdeployment health profiles associated with traumatic brain injury in heavy drinking veterans
    Joah L Williams
    Department of Psychology, 202 Psychology Building, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38152, USA
    Mil Med 177:789-96. 2012
    ..mTBI was not associated with any dimension of alcohol use. These results support a growing body of literature linking mTBI with PTSD...
  7. ncbi Computerized versus motivational interviewing alcohol interventions: impact on discrepancy, motivation, and drinking
    James G Murphy
    Department of Psychology, University of MemphisCenter for Alcohol and Addiction Studies, Memphis, TN 38152, USA
    Psychol Addict Behav 24:628-39. 2010
    ..Across both studies, African American students assigned to BASICS reported medium effect size reductions in drinking whereas African American students assigned to Alcohol 101, e-CHUG, or assessment did not reduce their drinking...
  8. ncbi African American homicide bereavement: aspects of social support that predict complicated grief, PTSD, and depression
    Laurie A Burke
    University of Memphis, Department of Psychology, TN 38152, USA
    Omega (Westport) 61:1-24. 2010
    ..Clinical implications and suggestions for future research on the role of social support in adaptation of African Americans to traumatic loss are discussed...
  9. ncbi Health-related quality of life among heavy-drinking college students
    Christopher J Monahan
    University of Memphis, Memphis, TN, USA
    Am J Health Behav 36:289-99. 2012
    ..To examine unique contributions of depression, alcohol consumption, and alcohol-related consequences on functional health outcomes in college students...
  10. ncbi Symptoms of depression and PTSD are associated with elevated alcohol demand
    James G Murphy
    Department of Psychology, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38152, United States
    Drug Alcohol Depend 127:129-36. 2013
    ..The present study tested the hypothesis that symptoms of depression and PTSD would be uniquely associated with elevated alcohol demand even after taking into account differences in typical drinking levels...
  11. ncbi Substance use behaviors as a mediator between posttraumatic stress disorder and physical health in trauma-exposed college students
    Amanda M Flood
    Department of Psychology, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, USA
    J Behav Med 32:234-43. 2009
    ..Research within the field of traumatic stress has documented a strong link between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and adverse physical health outcomes, although the mechanisms contributing to this relationship are unclear...
  12. ncbi The use of the trauma symptom inventory in the assessment of PTSD symptoms
    Meghan E McDevitt-Murphy
    Department of Psychology, Auburn University, Alabama, USA
    J Trauma Stress 18:63-7. 2005
    ..5%. TSI scales also demonstrated good convergent validity with other measures of PTSD. Overall, the results provide preliminary support for the use of the TSI in the assessment of PTSD...

Research Grants2

  1. Family-Enhanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Comorbid PTSD and Alcohol Abuse.
    Meghan McDevitt Murphy; Fiscal Year: 2007
    ..The training and research plans will be carried out under the mentorship of Drs. M. Trade Shea, Peter M. Monti, Ivan W. Miller, and Caron Zlotnick, all faculty members at Brown University. ..