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Sleep disorder symptoms and suicidal urges among US Marines seeking suicide treatment: Findings from an intensive daily assessment study

Abstract: Background: Rates of suicide in United States Marines are among the highest in the military, and sleep disorder symptoms are a known risk factor for suicide in the …

Cognitive symptoms in Veterans with migraine or traumatic brain injury: a Million Veteran Program study

Abstract: Objective: To examine the spectrum and severity of cognitive symptoms in veterans with migraine, traumatic brain injury (TBI), or both; and to evaluate the extent to …

Perinatal mental health and active-duty military spouses: A scoping review

Abstract: Introduction: Mental health conditions (i.e. depression or anxiety) are the most common complication of pregnancy and childbirth in the United States (U.S.) and are …

Assessment of stigma among caregivers of armed forces professionals suffering from mental illness

Abstract: Background: Having a person with mental illness in the family invariably leads to stigmatic experiences to the family members. Perceived stigma in caregivers leads to …

Examining ethnoracial differences in retention in evidence-based treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder secondary to military sexual trauma

Abstract: Improving and expanding mental health treatment for Veterans who have experienced military sexual trauma (MST) is currently a top priority in Veterans Healthcare …

Health and health care use of American Indian/Alaska Native women Veterans: A scoping review

Abstract: Background: American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) women serve in the U.S. military, use Veterans Health Administration (VA) health care, and reside in rural areas at the …

Mild traumatic brain injury in U.S. military Veterans: Results from the national health and resilience in Veterans study

Abstract: Objective: This study provides nationally representative data on the prevalence, risk factors, and associated mental health and functional outcomes of mild traumatic …

Threat perceptions, defensive behaviors, and the perceived suicide prevention value of specific firearm storage practices

Abstract: Introduction: Secure firearm storage has been proposed as a suicide prevention method within the military; however, secure storage practices are uncommon. Service members …

Behavioral activation for Veterans with co-occurring alcohol use disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder: Basis and methodology for a pilot randomized controlled trial

Abstract: Background: Nearly 2 million U.S. veterans live with co-occurring alcohol use disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder (AUD/PTSD). Extant AUD/PTSD treatments emphasize …

Development and evaluation of physical and mental readiness training programs for Army Reserve Officer Training Cadets

Abstract: Military personnel face myriad stressors in both the combat and training environments, including the singular and combined effects of physical exertion, cognitive …

Doing the right thing: Moral conflicts and ethical issues experienced by military nurses during wartime

Abstract: Introduction: The War on Terrorism, which included Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) in Afghanistan from 2001 to 2014 and the concurrent Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) from …

Exploring the role of moral injury and meaning pursuit in the relationship between combat experience and well-being among active-duty military members in the United States

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the impact and mechanisms of combat exposure on military personnel’s psychological adaptation. Using data from the Military …