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Electrophysiological changes in the participants of the liquidation of the consequences of the Chornobyl accident and the military personnel of the Ukrainian defense forces recovering from coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

Abstract: Objective: To conduct a clinical and neurophysiological study of Chornobyl clean-up workers and military personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) with previous …

Examining the factor structure of the acquired capability for suicide scale (ACSS) in a military population: Initial development and validation of a four-factor version of the ACSS

Abstract: Suicide occurs at high rates in both military and veteran populations. The Interpersonal Theory of Suicide is a widely applied framework incorporating the requisite …

Intergenerational transmission of combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder: The offspring's lived experience

Abstract: Objective: The literature points to a wide spectrum of potential symptoms in different life dimensions caused by intergenerational transmission of war trauma. However, …

Mental health care utilization following a new positive PTSD screen in primary care in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Although there is an active screening program for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in Veterans Health Administration (VHA) primary care clinics and empirically …

Motivational predictors of alcohol use among undergraduate, graduate, and Veteran students

Abstract: Dangerous alcohol use, or binge drinking and alcohol use that results in significant negative consequences, is a major health concern in university populations. Research …

Pretreatment stabilization increases completion of trauma-focused evidence-based psychotherapies

Abstract: Objective: Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) initiate and complete cognitive processing therapy (CPT) and prolonged exposure (PE) at low rates within …

Relations between PTSD symptoms and reckless behaviors among military Veteran students: Moderating roles of negative and positive life experiences

Abstract: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and engagement in reckless behaviors are substantially linked. Various factors have been shown to influence the course of …

Safer housing for homeless women Veterans

Abstract: Homeless women veterans face unique vulnerability and significant mental health needs; it is important for their housing to include gender-specific safety measures. …

Severe maternal morbidity and potential disparities by race and rurality among VA-covered births, 2010 to 2020

Abstract: Maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity (SMM) are increasing in the United States, with disparities noted by race and rurality. This study examined trends in …

The beneficial effect of self-compassion on PTSD and complex PTSD symptoms among Israeli female Veterans: The role of coping strategies

Abstract: There is consistent evidence that increased self-compassion (SC) is associated with less posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. However, knowledge about the …

The role of posttraumatic cognitions in integrated treatments for co-occurring posttraumatic stress disorder and alcohol use disorder

Abstract: Objective: Posttraumatic cognitions are a mechanism of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom reduction in trauma-focused interventions for PTSD. It is unclear how …