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Opioid and Sedative misuse among Veterans Wounded in Combat

Abstract: Military veterans wounded in combat are a high-risk group for emotional and physical distress, which may be exacerbated by misuse of prescription opioids and sedatives. …

Danger- and non-danger-based stressors and their relations to posttraumatic deprecation or growth in Norwegian veterans deployed to Afghanistan

Abstract: Objective: This study aimed to explore how exposure to danger-based and non-danger-based stressors may influence personal changes in veterans (N = 4053) after …

Development of a gait assessment protocol for elderly veterans with cognitive decline, using an instrumented walkway

Abstract: Introduction: Gait decline with aging may be exacerbated by cognitive decline. These gait changes can lead to increased fall risk, but they can be difficult to measure …

Factsheet 'Unexplained Physical Symptoms'

This fact sheet explores terms used to describe physical symptoms that are not easily explained and result from the health risks to which Service personnel are exposed during …

Factsheet ‘Feelings of guilt and shame after peacekeeping missions’

Abstract: This fact sheet explores veteran experiences of guilt and shame following peacekeeping missions. During a deployment, service personnel can be confronted with various …

The impact of military service on the mental health of older UK veterans: A qualitative study

Abstract: Background: There may be ongoing psychological problems associated with military service later in life; yet as the elderly in the general population also suffer from …

Transforming Veteran identity through community engagement: A chaplain–psychologist collaboration to address moral injury

Abstract: Moral injury (MI) is gaining traction within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as an essential construct for understanding an important dimension of suffering …

Understanding the needs of veterans seeking support for mental health difficulties

Abstract: This paper adds to the discussion around understanding the needs of veterans who seek support for mental health difficulties.

Cognitive processing therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder delivered to rural veterans via telemental health: a randomized noninferiority clinical trial

Abstract: Objective: To compare clinical and process outcomes of cognitive processing therapy-cognitive only version (CPT-C) delivered via videoteleconferencing (VTC) to …

Mantram repetition fosters self-efficacy in veterans for managing PTSD: A randomized trial

Abstract: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a serious mental health condition that affects physical health. However, many military veterans with PTSD refuse or drop out of …

Distinguishing and phenotype monitoring of traumatic brain injury and post-concussion syndrome including chronic migraine in serum of Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans

Abstract: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and persistent post-concussion syndrome (PCS) including chronic migraine (CM) are major health issues for civilians and the military. It is …

From decentralization to integration: the development of social welfare services for disabled veterans in China

Abstract: China's current social preferential treatment system for disabled veterans began in the war years and has developed during periods of peace. However, there are multiple …