Publications

Iverson, K. M., Danitz, S. B., Shayani, D. R., Vogt, D., Wiltsey Stirman, S., Hamilton, A. B., Mahoney, C. T., Gerber, M. R., & Dichter, M. E. (in press). Recovering from IPV through strengths and empowerment (RISE): Findings from a randomized clinical trial. The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.

Iverson, K. M., Danitz, S. B., Driscoll, M., Vogt, D., Hamilton, H. B., Gerber, M. R., Stirman, S. W., Shayani, D. R., Suvak, M. K., & Dichter, M. E. (in press). Recovering from intimate partner violence through strengths and empowerment (RISE): Development, pilot testing, and refinement of a patient-centered brief counseling intervention for women. Psychological Services.

Shayani, D. R., Arditte Hall, K. A., Isley, B. C., Rohan, K. J., Zvolensky, M. J., & Nillni, Y. I. (2020). The role of health anxiety in the experience of perceived stress across the menstrual cycle. Anxiety, Stress, & Coping, 33(6), 706-715. https://doi.org/10.1080/10615806.2020.1802434

Nillni, Y. I., Shayani, D. R., Finley, E., Copeland, L. A., Perkins, D. F., & Vogt, D. S. (2020). The Impact of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Moral Injury on Women Veterans' Perinatal Outcomes Following Separation from Military Service. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 33(3), 248-256. https://doi.org/10.1002/jts.22509

Mahoney, C. T., Shayani, D. R., & Iverson, K. M. (2020). Differential indirect effects of military sexual trauma on posttraumatic stress disorder symptom clusters via past-year intimate partner violence experiences. Traumatology. https://doi.org/10.1037/trm0000242

Forgeard, M., Beard, C., Shayani, D., Silverman, A. L., Tsukayama, E., & Björgvinsson, T. (2020). Predictors of Affect Following Discharge from Partial Hospitalization: A Two-Week Ecological Momentary Assessment Study. Psychological Medicine, 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0033291719004057

Shayani, D. R., Danitz, S. B., Low, S. L., Hamilton, A. B., & Iverson, K. M. Women Tell All: A Comparative Thematic Analysis of Women's Perspectives on Two Brief Counseling Interventions for Intimate Partner Violence. Under Review.

Iverson, K. M., Dardis, C. M., Portnoy, G. R., Webermann, A. R., Shayani, D. R., Dichter, M. E., Mattocks, K. M., Gerber, M. R., & Cowlishaw, S.  Effects of pre-COVID-19 Intimate Partner Violence and Pandemic-Related Stress on the Mental and Physical Health of Women Veterans. Under Review.

Presentations​

​Shayani, D. R., Danitz, S. B., Driscoll, M., & Iverson, K. M. (November, 2020). Barriers and Motivators of Seeking Counseling for IPV. Presented at the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) Annual Conference, virtual.

Shayani, D. R., Danitz, S. B., & Iverson, K. M. (November, 2020). Understanding the Differential Associations of IPV Type on Psychosocial Functioning among Women Experiencing IPV. Presented at the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) Annual Conference, virtual.

Danitz, S. B., Shayani, D. R., & Iverson, K. M. (November, 2020). Differential Associations Between Physical, Psychological, and Sexual IPV on Personal Values, Self-Efficacy, Empowerment, and PTSD Symptoms in a Sample of Treatment-Seeking Women. Presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, virtual.

Shayani, D. R., Gabrielson, B.S., Danitz, S., Driscoll, M., Gerber, M., Dichter, M., Hamilton, A., Wiltsey-Stirman, S., & Iverson, K. (2019, November). Women Tell All: A Comparative Thematic Analysis of Two Brief Counseling Interventions for Intimate Partner Violence. Poster presented at the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) Annual Conference, Boston, MA.

Luehrs, R., Suvak, M., Shayani, D., & Iverson, K. (November, 2019). Hope and Self-Efficacy as Moderators of the Relationship Between Intimate Partner Violence and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Poster presented at the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) Annual Conference, Boston, MA.

Shayani, D. R., Isley, B., Rohan, K. J., Zvolensky, M. J., & Nillni, Y. I. (March, 2019). The role of health anxiety in the experience of menstrual symptoms and perceived stress across the menstrual cycle. Poster presented at the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.  

Isley, B., Shayani, D. R., Zvolensky, M. J., Rohan, K. J., & Nillni, Y. I. (March, 2019). The role of health anxiety in predicting panic-relevant responding to a CO2 challenge. Poster presented at the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) Annual Conference, Chicago, IL. 

Nillni, Y. I., Shayani, D. R., Finley, E., Copeland, L., & Vogt, D. (April, 2018). The role of trauma, stress, and mental health on pregnancy outcomes among women veterans following separation from military service. In Y. Nillni (Chair). The Intersection of Trauma, Mental Health, and Perinatal Health. Symposium presented at the North American Society for Psychosocial Obstetrics and Gynecology Biennial Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.

Silverman, L. A., Forgeard, M., Shayani, D., Beard, C., & Björgvinsson, T. (April, 2018). Feasibility and acceptability of a smart-phone self-monitoring intervention for patients after discharge from a partial hospital program. Poster presented at the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) Annual Conference, Washington, D.C.

Shayani, D., Forgeard, M., Silverman, A., Beard, C., & Björgvinsson, T. (January, 2018). Associations between CBT and DBT Skills Use in Daily Life and Symptom Improvement following Partial Hospitalization. Poster presented at the 9th annual meeting of McLean Hospital Research Day, Belmont, MA.

Silverman, A. L., Forgeard, M., Shayani, D., Beard, C., & Björgvinsson, T. (January, 2018).  Feasibility and acceptability of a smart-phone self-monitoring intervention for patients after discharge from a partial hospital program. Poster presented at the 9th annual meeting of McLean Hospital Research Day, Belmont, MA.

Forgeard, M. J. C., Shayani, D., Silverman, A., Beard, C., & Björgvinsson, T. (November, 2017). Testing  the acceptability, feasibility, and effectiveness of a smartphone app for self-assessment during the  transition from partial to outpatient levels of care. In M. Forgeard (Chair), D. Ben-Zeev (Discussant),  Taking treatment with you: Enhancing CBT using technology. Symposium presented at the 51st annual  meeting of the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San Diego, CA. 

Shayani, D., Forgeard, M., Silverman, A., Beard, C., & Björgvinsson, T. (November, 2017). Associations between CBT and DBT Skills Use in Daily Life and Symptom Improvement following Partial Hospitalization. Poster presented at the 51st annual meeting of the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San Diego, CA.