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Barbara L. Niles, PhD

Associate Professor

Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Psychiatry

General Psychiatry

PhD, Rutgers University New Brunswick
MS, Rutgers University New Brunswick
AB, Harvard University

Websites

	National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Profile
	ResearchGate
	LinkedIn

ORCID : 0000-0002-2342-9737

Dr. Niles is a staff psychologist in the Behavioral Science Division of the National Center for PTSD at VA Boston Healthcare System and Associate Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral at Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine. Her research focuses on the promotion of health-enhancing behaviors such as exercise and mindfulness meditation in traumatized individuals. Dr. Niles has active research collaborations with other Psychiatry faculty and contributes to the research training of BU-affiliated postdoctoral fellows. In addition, she provides direct clinical training of psychology interns and post-doctoral fellows in the Boston Consortium in Clinical Psychology.

Psychologist
VA Boston Healthcare System
National Center for PTSD

BU Research
NIH RePORTER Research

Feasibility of Remote-Delivery Interventions: Tai Chi and Wellness for PTSD and Pain in Veterans
05/10/2022 - 01/31/2026 (Multi-PI)
PI: Barbara L. Niles, PhD
NIH/National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
5R34AT011547-03

Title

Yr	Title	Project-Sub Proj	Pubs
2024	Feasibility of Remote-Delivery Interventions: Tai Chi and Wellness for PTSD and Pain in Veterans	5R34AT011547-03
2024	Novel Interventions for Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses	5I01CX001422-08
2023	Feasibility of Remote-Delivery Interventions: Tai Chi and Wellness for PTSD and Pain in Veterans	5R34AT011547-02
2023	Novel Interventions for Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses	5I01CX001422-07
2022	Feasibility of Remote-Delivery Interventions: Tai Chi and Wellness for PTSD and Pain in Veterans	1R34AT011547-01A1
2022	Novel Interventions for Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses	5I01CX001422-06
2020	Novel Interventions for Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses	5I01CX001422-05	2
2019	Novel Interventions for Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses	5I01CX001422-04	2
2018	Novel Interventions for Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses	5I01CX001422-03	2
2017	Novel Interventions for Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses	5I01CX001422-02	2

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Straud CL, Buccellato KH, Foa EB, Brown LA, McLean CP, Blount TH, Schobitz RP, DeBeer BB, Mignogna J, Fina BA, Hall-Clark BN, Schrader CC, Yarvis JS, Jacoby VM, Evans WR, Litz BT, Meyer EC, Niles BL, Young-McCaughan S, Keane TM, Peterson AL. Differential Effects of Hazardous Drinking on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Outcomes Across Two Prolonged Exposure Treatment Formats. Behav Sci (Basel). 2025 Jul 15; 15(7).View Related Profiles.

Niles, Barbara
Litz, Brett
Keane, Terence

PMID: 40723738; PMCID: PMC12292174; DOI: 10.3390/bs15070954;

Polizzi CP, Katz E, Ting M, Busser C, Paszkiewicz M, Barden E, Mori DL, Niles BL. Physical Activity and Functioning Following Tai Chi and a Wellness Comparison Intervention in Veterans with Gulf War Illness. Behav Med. 2025; 51(4):347-357.View Related Profiles.

Niles, Barbara
Polizzi, Craig
Mori, Deanna
Katz, Emma

PMID: 40470637

Olff M, Hein I, Amstadter AB, Armour C, Skogbrott Birkeland M, Bui E, Cloitre M, Ehlers A, Ford JD, Greene T, Hansen M, Harnett NG, Kaminer D, Lewis C, Minelli A, Niles B, Nugent NR, Roberts N, Price M, Reffi AN, Seedat S, Seligowski AV, Vujanovic AA. The impact of trauma and how to intervene: a narrative review of psychotraumatology over the past 15 years. Eur J Psychotraumatol. 2025 Dec; 16(1):2458406. PMID: 39912534; PMCID: PMC11803766; DOI: 10.1080/20008066.2025.2458406;

Gurewich D, Hunt K, Bokhour B, Fix G, Friedman H, Li M, Linsky AM, Niles B, Dichter M. Screening and Referral for Social Needs Among Veterans: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Gen Intern Med. 2025 Aug; 40(11):2732-2739.View Related Profiles.

Linsky, Amy
Niles, Barbara
Gurewich, Deborah
Fix, Gemmae

PMID: 39849274; PMCID: PMC12405108; DOI: 10.1007/s11606-024-09105-x;

Niles BL, Kaiser AP, Crow T, McQuade M, Polizzi C, Palumbo C, Krengel M, Sullivan K, Wang C, Mori DL. Tai Chi and Wellness Interventions for Veterans with Gulf War Illness: A Randomized Controlled Feasibility Trial. Int J Behav Med. 2024 Dec 16.View Related Profiles.

Niles, Barbara
Palumbo, Carole
Polizzi, Craig
Mori, Deanna
Sullivan, Kimberly
Krengel, Maxine

PMID: 39681780; PMCID: PMC12167744; DOI: 10.1007/s12529-024-10338-7;

Galovski TE, McSweeney LB, Nixon RDV, Wachen JS, Smith BN, Noorbaloochi S, Vogt D, Niles BL, Kehle-Forbes SM. Personalizing cognitive processing therapy with a case formulation approach to intentionally target impairment in psychosocial functioning associated with PTSD. Contemp Clin Trials Commun. 2024 Dec; 42:101385.View Related Profiles.

Niles, Barbara
Vogt, Dawne
McSweeney, Lauren
Galovski, Tara

PMID: 39624712; PMCID: PMC11609254; DOI: 10.1016/j.conctc.2024.101385;

Niles BL, Busser C, Paszkiewicz M, Ting M, Pless Kaiser A, Keane TM, Medich M, Wang C, Mori DL. Protocol for remote Tai Chi and wellness for PTSD and pain in veterans. Eur J Psychotraumatol. 2024; 15(1):2411140.View Related Profiles.

Pless Kaiser, Anica
Niles, Barbara
Mori, Deanna
Keane, Terence

PMID: 39466656; PMCID: PMC11520095; DOI: 10.1080/20008066.2024.2411140;

McQuade M, Polizzi CP, Katz E, Ting M, Busser C, Paszkiewicz M, Mori DL, Niles BL. Specific, Measurable, Action-Oriented, Realistic, and Timed Goals and the Personal Health Inventory in a Wellness Group for Veterans With GWI. Med Care. 2024 Dec 01; 62(12 Suppl 1):S65-S72.View Related Profiles.

Niles, Barbara
Polizzi, Craig
Mori, Deanna
Katz, Emma

PMID: 39514497; PMCID: PMC11548823; DOI: 10.1097/MLR.0000000000002044;

Back SE, Flanagan JC, Mintz J, Brady KT, Jones J, Jarnecke AM, Joseph JE, Shirley DW, Malcolm RJ, Hamner M, Litz BT, Niles BL, Young-McCaughan S, Keane TM, Peterson AL. A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial of Doxazosin for Co-Occurring PTSD and Alcohol Use Disorder in Veterans. J Clin Psychiatry. 2023 Mar 08; 84(2).View Related Profiles.

Niles, Barbara
Litz, Brett
Keane, Terence

PMID: 36883885

Peterson AL, Blount TH, Foa EB, Brown LA, McLean CP, Mintz J, Schobitz RP, DeBeer BR, Mignogna J, Fina BA, Evans WR, Synett S, Hall-Clark BN, Rentz TO, Schrader C, Yarvis JS, Dondanville KA, Hansen H, Jacoby VM, Lara-Ruiz J, Straud CL, Hale WJ, Shah D, Koch LM, Gerwell KM, Young-McCaughan S, Litz BT, Meyer EC, Blankenship AE, Williamson DE, Roache JD, Javors MA, Sharrieff AM, Niles BL, Keane TM. Massed vs Intensive Outpatient Prolonged Exposure for Combat-Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2023 Jan 03; 6(1):e2249422.View Related Profiles.

Niles, Barbara
Litz, Brett
Keane, Terence

PMID: 36602803; PMCID: PMC9856757; DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.49422;

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Niles B, Lang A, Olff M. Complementary and integrative interventions for PTSD. Eur J Psychotraumatol. 2023; 14(2):2247888. PMID: 37655624; PMCID: PMC10478588; DOI: 10.1080/20008066.2023.2247888;

Niles BL, Grossman S, McQuade M, Grossman D, Kaiser AP, Muccio B, Warner B, Wang C, Mori DL. Study protocol for a revised randomized trial: Remotely delivered Tai Chi and wellness for Gulf War illness. Contemp Clin Trials. 2023 Feb; 125:107045.View Related Profiles.

Niles, Barbara
Mori, Deanna
Grossman, Stephanie

PMID: 36494045; PMCID: PMC9918688; DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2022.107045;

Gutner CA, Song J, Canale CA, Suvak MK, Litwack SD, Niles BL, Stirman SW. A pilot randomized effectiveness trial of the unified protocol in trauma-exposed veterans. Depress Anxiety. 2022 Dec; 39(12):813-823.View Related Profiles.

Niles, Barbara
Gutner, Cassidy
Litwack, Scott

PMID: 36258655; PMCID: PMC9729399; DOI: 10.1002/da.23288;

Gurewich D, Kressin N, Bokhour BG, Linsky AM, Dichter ME, Hunt KJ, Fix GM, Niles BL. Randomised controlled trial evaluating the effects of screening and referral for social determinants of health on Veterans' outcomes: protocol. BMJ Open. 2022 Sep 23; 12(9):e058972.View Related Profiles.

Linsky, Amy
Niles, Barbara
Gurewich, Deborah
Fix, Gemmae
Kressin, Nancy

PMID: 36153033; PMCID: PMC9511545; DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-058972;

Niles BL, Reid KF, Whitworth JW, Alligood E, Williston SK, Grossman DH, McQuade MM, Mori DL. Tai Chi and Qigong for trauma exposed populations: A systematic review. Ment Health Phys Act. 2022 Mar; 22.View Related Profiles.

Niles, Barbara
Mori, Deanna
Whitworth, James

PMID: 37885833; PMCID: PMC10601358; DOI: 10.1016/j.mhpa.2022.100449;

Peterson AL, Young-McCaughan S, Roache JD, Mintz J, Litz BT, Williamson DE, Resick PA, Foa EB, McGeary DD, Dondanville KA, Taylor DJ, Wachen JS, Fox PT, Bryan CJ, McLean CP, Pruiksma KE, Yarvis JS, Niles BL, Abdallah CG, Averill LA, Back SE, Baker MT, Blount TH, Borah AM, Borah EV, Brock MS, Brown LA, Burg MM, Cigrang JA, DeBeer BB, DeVoe ER, Fina BA, Flanagan JC, Fredman SJ, Gardner CL, Gatchel RR, Goodie JL, Gueorguieva R, Higgs JB, Jacoby VM, Kelly KM, Krystal JH, Lapiz-Bluhm MD, López-Roca AL, Marx BP, Maurer DM, McDevitt-Murphy ME, McGeary CA, Meyer EC, Miles SR, Monson CM, Morilak DA, Moring JC, Mysliwiec V, Nicholson KL, Rauch SAM, Riggs DS, Rosen CS, Rudd MD, Schobitz RP, Schrader CC, Shinn AM, Shiroma PR, Sloan DM, Stern SL, Strong R, Vannoy SD, Young KA, Keane TM. STRONG STAR and the Consortium to Alleviate PTSD: Shaping the future of combat PTSD and related conditions in military and veteran populations. Contemp Clin Trials. 2021 11; 110:106583.View Related Profiles.

Niles, Barbara
Litz, Brett
Marx, Brian
Sloan, Denise
Keane, Terence

PMID: 34600107; PMCID: PMC11392039; DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2021.106583;

Miles SR, Kent TA, Stanley M, Thompson KE, Sharp C, Niles BL, Young-McCaughan S, Mintz J, Roache JD, Litz BT, Hale WJ, Stanford MS, Keane TM, Peterson AL. Manage Emotions to Reduce Aggression: A Pilot Study of a Brief Treatment to Help Veterans Reduce Impulsive Aggression. J Nerv Ment Dis. 2020 11; 208(11):897-903.View Related Profiles.

Niles, Barbara
Litz, Brett
Keane, Terence

PMID: 32947454

Fredman SJ, Macdonald A, Monson CM, Dondanville KA, Blount TH, Hall-Clark BN, Fina BA, Mintz J, Litz BT, Young-McCaughan S, Hancock AK, Rhoades GK, Yarvis JS, Resick PA, Roache JD, Le Y, Wachen JS, Niles BL, McGeary CA, Keane TM, Peterson AL. Intensive, Multi-Couple Group Therapy for PTSD: A Nonrandomized Pilot Study With Military and Veteran Dyads. Behav Ther. 2020 09; 51(5):700-714.View Related Profiles.

Niles, Barbara
Litz, Brett
Keane, Terence

PMID: 32800299; PMCID: PMC10760800; DOI: 10.1016/j.beth.2019.10.003;

Mori DL, Smidt K, Brown L, Pless Kaiser A, Weinstein ES, Niles BL. Acceptability of a Wellness Group Program for Veterans With Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Glob Adv Health Med. 2019; 8:2164956119867048.View Related Profiles.

Pless Kaiser, Anica
Niles, Barbara
Mori, Deanna

PMID: 31413926; PMCID: PMC6676251; DOI: 10.1177/2164956119867048;

Reid KF, Bannuru RR, Wang C, Mori DL, Niles BL. The Effects of Tai Chi Mind-Body Approach on the Mechanisms of Gulf War Illness: an Umbrella Review. Integr Med Res. 2019 Sep; 8(3):167-172.View Related Profiles.

Niles, Barbara
Mori, Deanna

PMID: 31304089; PMCID: PMC6600798; DOI: 10.1016/j.imr.2019.05.003;

Niles BL, Mori DL, Polizzi C, Pless Kaiser A, Weinstein ES, Gershkovich M, Wang C. A systematic review of randomized trials of mind-body interventions for PTSD. J Clin Psychol. 2018 09; 74(9):1485-1508.View Related Profiles.

Pless Kaiser, Anica
Niles, Barbara
Polizzi, Craig
Mori, Deanna

PMID: 29745422; PMCID: PMC6508087; DOI: 10.1002/jclp.22634;

Thompson-Hollands J, Litwack SD, Ryabchenko KA, Niles BL, Beck JG, Unger W, Sloan DM. Alliance across group treatment for veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder: The role of interpersonal trauma and treatment type. Group Dyn. 2018 Mar; 22(1):1-15.View Related Profiles.

Niles, Barbara
Sloan, Denise
Thompson-Hollands, Johanna
Ryabchenko, Karen
Litwack, Scott

PMID: 29755256; PMCID: PMC5947998; DOI: 10.1037/gdn0000077;

Ellison ML, Belanger LK, Niles BL, Evans LC, Bauer MS. Explication and Definition of Mental Health Recovery: A Systematic Review. Adm Policy Ment Health. 2018 01; 45(1):91-102. PMID: 27709376

Niles BL, Polizzi CP, Voelkel E, Weinstein ES, Smidt K, Fisher LM. Initiation, dropout, and outcome from evidence-based psychotherapies in a VA PTSD outpatient clinic. Psychol Serv. 2018 Nov; 15(4):496-502.View Related Profiles.

Niles, Barbara
Polizzi, Craig
Fisher, Lisa

PMID: 28691851

Niles BL, Mori DL, Polizzi CP, Pless Kaiser A, Ledoux AM, Wang C. Feasibility, qualitative findings and satisfaction of a brief Tai Chi mind-body programme for veterans with post-traumatic stress symptoms. BMJ Open. 2016 11 29; 6(11):e012464.View Related Profiles.

Pless Kaiser, Anica
Niles, Barbara
Polizzi, Craig
Mori, Deanna

PMID: 27899398; PMCID: PMC5168527; DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-012464;

Doron-LaMarca S, Niles BL, King DW, King LA, Pless Kaiser A, Lyons MJ. Temporal Associations Among Chronic PTSD Symptoms in U.S. Combat Veterans. J Trauma Stress. 2015 Oct; 28(5):410-7.View Related Profiles.

Pless Kaiser, Anica
Niles, Barbara
King, Daniel

PMID: 26367017; PMCID: PMC6785199; DOI: 10.1002/jts.22039;

Johnson EJ, Niles BL, Mori DL. Targeted recruitment of adults with type 2 diabetes for a physical activity intervention. Diabetes Spectr. 2015 May; 28(2):99-105.View Related Profiles.

Niles, Barbara
Mori, Deanna

PMID: 25987808; PMCID: PMC4433080; DOI: 10.2337/diaspect.28.2.99;

Dick AM, Niles BL, Street AE, DiMartino DM, Mitchell KS. Examining mechanisms of change in a yoga intervention for women: the influence of mindfulness, psychological flexibility, and emotion regulation on PTSD symptoms. J Clin Psychol. 2014 Dec; 70(12):1170-82.View Related Profiles.

Street, Amy
Niles, Barbara
Mitchell, Karen

PMID: 24888209; DOI: 10.1002/jclp.22104;

Mitchell KS, Dick AM, DiMartino DM, Smith BN, Niles B, Koenen KC, Street A. A pilot study of a randomized controlled trial of yoga as an intervention for PTSD symptoms in women. J Trauma Stress. 2014 Apr; 27(2):121-8.View Related Profiles.

Street, Amy
Niles, Barbara
Smith, Brian
Mitchell, Karen

PMID: 24668767; DOI: 10.1002/jts.21903;

Vujanovic AA, Hart AS, Potter CM, Berenz EC, Niles B, Bernstein A. Main and Interactive Effects of Distress Tolerance and Negative Affect Intensity in Relation to PTSD Symptoms among Trauma-Exposed Adults. J Psychopathol Behav Assess. 2013 06; 35(2):235-243. PMID: 24431482; PMCID: PMC3889149; DOI: 10.1007/s10862-012-9325-2;

Seligowski AV, Pless Kaiser AP, Niles BL, Mori DL, King LA, King DW. Sleep quality as a potential mediator between psychological distress and diabetes quality of life in veterans with type 2 diabetes. J Clin Psychol. 2013 Oct; 69(10):1121-31.View Related Profiles.

Pless Kaiser, Anica
Niles, Barbara
King, Daniel
Mori, Deanna

PMID: 22638910; DOI: 10.1002/jclp.21866;

Niles, B. L., Vujanovic, A. A., Silberbogen, A. K., Seligowski, A. V., & Potter, C. M. . Mindfulness. Changes in Mindfulness Following a Mindfulness Telehealth Intervention. 2012.
Niles, B. L., Klunk-Gillis, J., Ryngala, D. J., Silberbogen, A. K., Paysnick, A., & Wolf, E. J. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy. Comparing mindfulness and psychoeducation treatments for combat-related PTSD using a telehealth approach. 2011.
Mori, D., Silberbogen, A., Collins, A., Ulloa, E., Brown, K., & Niles, B.L. Diabetes Spectrum. Promoting physical activity in individuals with diabetes: Telehealth approaches. 2011; 24:127-135.
Vujanovic, A. A., Niles, B., Pietrefasa, A., Schmertz, S., & Potter, C. M. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice,. Mindfulness in the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder among military veterans. 2011; 42:24-31.
Niles, B.L., Silberbogen, A. K., & Klunk-Gillis, J. Treating the Wounds of War:. Greater Good. 2010. View Publication
Vujanovic, A. A., Niles, B., Pietrefesa, A., Potter, C. M., & Schmertz, S. . Potential of mindfulness in treating trauma reactions (Clinician Fact Sheet, National Center for PTSD). National Center for PTSD. 2010. View Publication
Keane, T. M., Niles, B. L., Otis, J. D., & Quinn, S. J. Addressing the psychological needs of veterans: The challenge of supporting mental health following military discharge. Deployment psychology: The impact of combat on mental health, A. Adler, P. Bliese, & C. Castro. APA Press. Washington, D.C. 2010; 243-273.
Marshall, A. D., Martin, E. K., Warfield, G. A., Doron-Lamarca, S., Niles, B.L., Taft, C. T. . The impact of antisocial personality characteristics on anger management treatment for veterans with PTSD. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy. 2010; 2:224-231.
Vujanovic, A. A., Niles, B., Pietrefesa, A., Potter, C. M., & Schmertz, S. Mindfulness practice in the treatment of traumatic stress (Consumer Fact Sheet, National Center for PTSD). 2010. View Publication
Jimenez, S. S., Niles, B. L., & Park, C. L. . Personality and Individual Differences. A mindfulness model of affect regulation and depressive symptoms: Positive emotions, mood regulation expectancies, and self-acceptance as regulatory mechanisms. 2010; 49:645-650.

Keen SM, Kutter CJ, Niles BL, Krinsley KE. Psychometric properties of PTSD Checklist in sample of male veterans. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2008; 45(3):465-74.View Related Profiles.

Niles, Barbara
Krinsley, Karen

PMID: 18629754

Taft CT, Vogt DS, Marshall AD, Panuzio J, Niles BL. Aggression among combat veterans: relationships with combat exposure and symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder, dysphoria, and anxiety. J Trauma Stress. 2007 Apr; 20(2):135-45.View Related Profiles.

Niles, Barbara
Taft, Casey
Vogt, Dawne

PMID: 17427912

Kutter, C. J., Wolf, E. J., & Niles, B. L. Federal Practitioner. Fluctuations in Vietnam Veterans’ Chronic PTSD Symptoms Around the Start of the War in Iraq. 2005; 22(5):14-16, 20.
Niles, B. L., Mori, D. L., Lambert, J. F., & Wolf, E. J. Depression in Primary Care: Co-Morbid Disorders and Related Problems. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings. 2005; 12:71-76.

Niles BL, Wolf EJ, Kutter CJ. Posttraumatic stress disorder symptomatology in Vietnam veterans before and after September 11. J Nerv Ment Dis. 2003 Oct; 191(10):682-4.View Related Profiles.

Niles, Barbara
Wolf, Erika

PMID: 14555871

Mori, D. L., Lambert, J. F., Niles, B. L., Orlander, J. D., Grace, M. & LoCastro, J. S. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings. The BAI-PC as a Screen for Anxiety, Depression, and PTSD in Primary Care. 2003; 10:187- 192.

Newman E, Orsillo SM, Herman DS, Niles BL, Litz BT. Clinical presentation of disorders of extreme stress in combat veterans. J Nerv Ment Dis. 1995 Oct; 183(10):628-32.View Related Profiles.

Niles, Barbara
Litz, Brett
Orsillo, Susan

PMID: 7561808

Niles BL, McCrady BS. Detection of alcohol problems in a hospital setting. Addict Behav. 1991; 16(5):223-33. PMID: 1776540

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Bar chart showing 49 publications over 22 distinct years, with a maximum of 6 publications in 2010

Bar chart showing 49 publications over 22 distinct years, with a maximum of 6 publications in 2010

Year	Publications
1991	1
1995	1
2003	2
2005	2
2007	1
2008	1
2010	6
2011	3
2012	2
2013	1
2014	2
2015	2
2016	1
2017	1
2018	3
2019	3
2020	1
2021	1
2022	4
2023	3
2024	4
2025	4

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