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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 …
Abstract: The objective of this phenomenological study was to describe families' experiences of supporting veterans and emergency service first responders (ESFRs) (known also as …
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 …
Abstract: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with greater risk of ischemic heart disease (IHD) in predominantly male populations or limited community samples. …
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). …
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 …
Abstract: Combat‐exposed veterans risk encountering events that disrupt beliefs. To facilitate reduced discrepancy between prior beliefs and current trauma appraisals, veterans …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …