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Trauma, resilience and significant relationships: Sex differences in protective factors for military mental health

Abstract: Background: Military service is historically a male-dominated occupation, as such, the majority of research examining the development of mental disorder in Australian …

Veteran suicide thoughts and attempts during the transition from military service to civilian life: Qualitative insights

Abstract: A rapidly growing literature highlights a critical need for targeted suicide prevention and risk mitigation strategies for veterans navigating the military-to-civilian …

Veteran suicide thoughts and attempts during the transition from military service to civilian life: Qualitative insights

Abstract: A rapidly growing literature highlights a critical need for targeted suicide prevention and risk mitigation strategies for veterans navigating the military-to-civilian …

Veterans in Northern Ireland: Evaluation of chronic pain experience, service type, and physical and mental health functioning

Abstract: Background: Chronic pain is common and associated with disruptions in quality of life (QoL) and psychosocial functioning. These issues are particularly pronounced in …

Factors influencing postdeployment reintegration adjustment for U.S. service members and their spouses by spouse gender

Abstract: Research on spouses' adjustment after military deployment has focused primarily on female spouses of male service members; little is known about how adjustment differs by …

Firearm screening and intervention beliefs and practices among U.S. Air Force (USAF) mental health providers and behavioral health technicians

Abstract: We examined beliefs and practices regarding firearm assessment and lethal means safety counseling (LMSC) among U.S. Air Force (USAF) mental health providers (MHPs) and …

Interactive effects of genetic liability and combat exposure on risk of alcohol use disorder among US service members

Abstract: Background: An improved understanding of pathways to alcohol use disorder (AUD) among service members may inform efforts to reduce the substantial burden of AUD on this …

A pilot study investigating a novel mental resilience tool on U.S. Army mental resilience trainers

Abstract: Adaptive self-reflection, the examination of feelings, thoughts, and behaviors with a focus on coping may lead to more resilient outcomes (Crane, Searle et al., 2019) and …

Prevalence and factors associated with polypharmacy in military and Veteran populations: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract: Background: Polypharmacy poses a growing concern in military and veteran populations due to complex health needs arising from service-related injuries and mental health …

Single-dose psilocybin for U.S. military Veterans with severe treatment-resistant depression – A first-in-kind open-label pilot study

Abstract: Background: The enduring and severe depression often suffered by Veterans causes immense suffering and is associated with high rates of suicide and disability. This is …

Tailoring hospice care to the Veteran population

Abstract: United States Military Veterans are an increasingly elderly population, and more and more veterans are choosing hospice care at the end of life. These veterans, …

The association of pain screening and pain level with suicide among U.S. Veterans with comorbid musculoskeletal and bipolar disorder diagnoses

Abstract: Background: High suicide rates are documented among persons with bipolar disorder diagnoses and pain diagnoses, but few studies have examined the association of pain with …