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Inpatient residential treatment program for combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD): Results from the 2020 Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) War

Abstract: Inpatient residential treatment programs to evaluate active military service members for potential return to service or discharge are considered an integral component of …

Military-Related Relocation Stress and Psychological Distress in Military Partners

Abstract: Spouses/partners play a crucial role in providing support to military service members (SMs), maintaining a sense of stability for the family, and supporting the overall …

Programs for Care System Transitions in Mental Health: A Systematic Review

Abstract: Although transitions between health care systems are common when patients move between jobs or insurers, they are especially difficult to navigate when patients with …

Socioeconomic challenges during the COVID‐19 pandemic for Veterans with psychosis or recent homelessness

Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing have directly impacted the socioeconomic well-being of most Americans. Veterans with psychosis (PSY) and Veterans who were …

Supporting the nation's transitioning veterans: narrative review of practices and recommendations for psychotherapy and counseling of veterans separating from military service

Abstract: Each year, approximately 200,000 service members transition out of military service and return to civilian life. For many, the stresses of this military-to-civilian …

Using an Ecological Momentary Assessment Protocol to Understand Problem Anger in Veterans

Abstract: Problem anger is highly destructive, and is one of the most commonly reported issues in military and veteran populations. The goal of this study was to use ecological …

Voices of Women Veterans with Lower Limb Prostheses: a Qualitative Study

Abstract: Background: Women Veterans with amputation are a group with unique needs whose numbers have grown over the last 5 years, accounting for nearly 3% of all Veterans with …

Women veterans' attitudes toward family involvement in PTSD treatment: a mixed-Methods examination

Abstract: Family member (FM) involvement in treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has the potential to enhance veterans' sense of support and connection and reduce …

How does a restorative approach work? Supporting military veteran families affected by Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Abstract: Demands for more participatory, collaborative family support services have grown, however implementing such methods in practice has proved difficult. The use of a …

Strategy for Our Veterans: 6 Monthly Report (August 2022)

Summary: This report will outline how the OVA is working with departments across government, as well as with external stakeholders, to deliver in each of these areas. …

Accelerating Generation and Impacts of Research Evidence to Improve Women Veterans' Health and Health Care

Abstract: Women Veterans who use the VA also often have complex care needs, given physical and mental health comorbidities that complicate routine care management, and may require …

Effects of Intimate Partner Violence During COVID-19 and Pandemic-Related Stress on the Mental and Physical Health of Women Veterans

Abstract: Background: Little is known about women veterans’ intimate partner violence (IPV) experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic or the impacts of pandemic-related stress on …