A comprehensive searchable repository providing access to international evidence and reports about the Armed Forces community. Updated each month using robust methodology, the repository can be used confidently by all to identify and access relevant evidence. A user-friendly search tool is available to support your research needs and includes the ability to specify key words, themes, author, year of publication, country of origin, methods used, and whether items have been peer reviewed.
Abstract: In this study, we examined rates of insomnia and co-occurring unhealthy alcohol use in a national sample of women Veterans age 50 years and older. We further explored …
Abstract: The study has been running since 2003 with the aim of investigating the impact of deployment to Iraq (Operation TELIC) and Afghanistan (Operation HERRICK) on the health …
Abstract: Introduction: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, in addition to increased mental health difficulties for society as a whole, brought unique challenges and …
Abstract: Most studies aimed at understanding suicidal behavior have focused on quantifying the associations between putative risk factors and suicidal behavior in comparative …
Abstract: Objective: The extant literature has documented an association between anxiety sensitivity (AS; i.e., fears of anxious arousal due to the belief that such sensations will …
Abstract: Objective: Spouses of military combatants often experience adverse outcomes, including posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) in the event of ambiguous loss (AL). AL refers …
Abstract: Objective: There is ample evidence for associations among childhood family violence and adult intimate partner violence (IPV) use. This study was designed to examine …
Abstract: Trauma exposure and drinking motives (e.g., social, enhancement, coping) are both associated with increased alcohol use and related problems. Studies have frequently …
Abstract: Objective: Although research has been conducted in the last decade distinguishing between meaning in life and life satisfaction, no research has examined whether their …
Abstract: Mental health conditions, such as mood disorders and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), are common among veterans. Because of the unique demographic characteristics, …
Abstract: Psychiatric treatment options, such as electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), can be lifesaving for individuals suffering from severe mental illness. For individuals who are …
Abstract: Despite being recommended as first-line treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) by the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), the two evidence-based …