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Why It Is Difficult for Military Personnel to Quit Smoking: From the Perspective of Compensatory Health Beliefs

Abstract: Compensatory health beliefs are barriers to healthy behavior. In an effort to understand how the prevalence of these beliefs can be reduced in individuals, 376 valid …

Exposure Worry: The Psychological Impact of Perceived Ionizing Radiation Exposure in British Nuclear Test Veterans

Abstract: Potential psychological issues faced by British nuclear test veterans have been under-researched. This study assessed the prevalence of clinically relevant anxiety in …

Retrospective cohort study of outpatient mental health visits in children and youth in Canadian military families

Abstract: Introduction: This article contrasts the risk for outpatient mental health visits between children and youth in Canadian military families and those in the general …

Secondary individual outcomes following multicouple group therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder: An uncontrolled pilot study with military dyads

Abstract: Cognitive-behavioral conjoint therapy (CBCT) for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has demonstrated efficacy for improving PTSD and comorbid symptoms and relationship …

Commentary - suicide among Scottish military veterans

Abstract: In September 2021, the UK Government announced that for the first time the numbers of ex-service personnel who take their own lives will be officially recorded, …

Effects of training service dogs on service members with PTSD: A pilot-feasibility randomized study with mixed methods

Abstract: This pilot-feasibility randomized control trial examined effects of an adjunctive short-term service dog training program (SDTP) for service members in out-patient …

Comparing veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder related to military sexual trauma or other trauma types: Baseline characteristics and residential cognitive processing therapy outcomes

Abstract: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has called for improved assessment and intervention for survivors of military sexual trauma (MST) to mitigate deleterious …

Evaluation of a Military Informed Care Training with Private Sector Healthcare Providers

Abstract: Military cultural competence that supports military-informed care (MIC) of veterans and service members is a necessity for healthcare systems to effectively care for 22 …

Prevalence of Sensory Dysfunction in Smell and/or Taste in Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury and Link to Demographics and Comorbidities

Abstract: Introduction: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) entails chronic neurological symptoms and deficits, such as smell and taste impairment. In the general population, a …

I'd Be a Completely Different Person if I Hadn't Gone to Therapy: A Qualitative Study of Metacognitive Therapy and Recovery Outcomes in Adults with Schizophrenia

Abstract: Objective: Metacognitive oriented treatments are novel therapies designed to address metacognition deficits in schizophrenia, defined as the set of mental activities that …

Combat Deployment Experiences and Soldier Mental Health: Examining the Factor Structure of a Combat Experiences Scale

Abstract: Researchers and practitioners are invested in understanding how deployment experiences impact the nearly 193,000 U.S. service members who deploy in a given year. Yet, …

Self-Representations of Military Veterans Suffering From Chronic Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: The Role of Sport

Abstract: Background: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric illness that is very prevalent in both civilian and military environments. The clinical course, …