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Attachment Style and Risk of Suicide Attempt Among New Soldiers in the U.S. Army

Abstract: Among U.S. Army soldiers suicide attempts (SAs) are a significant public health concern, particularly early in service. We examined the association of attachment style …

Families' experiences of supporting Australian veterans and emergency service first responders (ESFRs) to seek help for mental health problems

Abstract: The objective of this phenomenological study was to describe families' experiences of supporting veterans and emergency service first responders (ESFRs) (known also as …

Association of Gulf War Illness-Related Symptoms with Military Exposures among 1990–1991 Gulf War Veterans Evaluated at the War-Related Illness and Injury Study Center (WRIISC)

Abstract: Veterans with difficult-to-diagnose conditions who receive care in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system can be referred for evaluation at one of …

Association of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Incident Ischemic Heart Disease in Women Veterans

Abstract: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with greater risk of ischemic heart disease (IHD) in predominantly male populations or limited community samples. …

Body image and psychosocial well-being among UK military personnel and veterans who sustained appearance-altering conflict injuries

Abstract: A modest but significant number of military personnel sustained injuries during deployments resulting in an altered-appearance (e.g., limb loss and/or scarring). …

Improving the effectiveness of embedded behavioral health personnel through situational judgment training

Abstract: Embedding behavioral health (EBH) personnel into operational units has emerged as a major trend within the US military. These positions require skillsets in addition to …

Predictors of posttraumatic stress symptom severity and meaning made in treatment‐seeking veterans

Abstract: Combat‐exposed veterans risk encountering events that disrupt beliefs. To facilitate reduced discrepancy between prior beliefs and current trauma appraisals, veterans …

The development and validation of an Army team resilience measure

Abstract: Given the demanding nature of its mission, the collective units of the Army, not just individual Soldiers, need to be able to withstand and adapt to a wide range of …

Drug use over time among never‐deployed US Army Reserve and National Guard soldiers: The longitudinal effects of non‐deployment emotions and sex

Abstract: Some US military service members who have never been deployed experience negative emotions related to never having been deployed, and some work shows these …

Psychological and Sociological Profile of Women Who Have Completed Elite Military Combat Training

Abstract:  More than 75 women have successfully graduated from the U.S. Army Ranger Course since the integration of women into elite military combat training. This study sought …

Risk factors for suicide in the Vietnam‐era twin registry

Abstract: Background: The risk of suicide among Veterans is of major concern, particularly among those who experienced a combat deployment and/or have a history of PTSD. Design …

What Do Veterans Discuss the Most about Post-Combat Stress on Social Media? – A Text Analytics Study

Abstract: Army veterans who transition out of the military often face substantial challenges during their transition to civilian life. One such challenge transitioning veterans may …