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Is Integrated CBT Effective in Reducing PTSD Symptoms and Substance Use in Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans? Results from a Randomized Clinical Trial

Abstract: This study is the first to examine integrated cognitive behavioral therapy (ICBT) in a sample of military veterans with co-occurring posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) …

UK Armed Forces Mental Health: Annual Summary & Trends Over Time 2007/08 - 2017/18

Abstract: This annual bulletin provides statistical information on mental health in the UK Armed Forces for theperiod 1 April 2007 to 31 March 2018. It summarises all initial …

UK Armed Forces Mental Health: Annual Summary & Trends Over Time, 2007/08 - 2017/18

Abstract: This annual bulletin provides statistical information on mental health in the UK Armed Forces for the period 1 April 2007 to 31 March 2018. It summarises all initial …

Mental health service acceptability for the armed forces veteran community

Abstract: Background: Despite developments in mental health services for armed forces veterans and family members, barriers to access associated with poor levels of acceptability …

Veterans’ perspectives on fitbit use in treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder: An interview study

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The increase in availability of patient data through consumer health wearable devices and mobile phone sensors provides opportunities for mental health …

Caring and Coping: the family perspective on living with limb loss

Abstract: This report presents findings of research into how veterans with limb loss, and their families, live with limb loss. Using Grounded Theory, data has been collected from …

Medical Records Flag for Suicide Risk : Predictors and Subsequent Use of Care Among Veterans With Substance Use Disorders

Abstract: Objective: The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system established policies to include patient record flags (PRFs) for high suicide risk in the …

“I'm Still Fighting for the Two of Us”: How Partners of UK Veterans Construct Their Experience of Living with Combat‐Related Trauma

Abstract: There has been little qualitative research into the experiences of UK partners of veterans with PTSD. This study therefore aimed to explore how partners constructed …

A Supported Education Service Pilot for Returning Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Abstract: A randomized controlled pilot of supported education services was conducted with 33 Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation New Dawn (OEF, …

Exploring Demographics and Health as Predictors of Risk-Taking in UK Help-Seeking Veterans

Abstract: Risk-taking amongst veterans has severe consequences, yet few studies have examinedfactors that may predict risk-taking in help-seeking veteran populations. This paper …

Sleep Quality and Emotion Regulation Interact to Predict Anxiety in Veterans with PTSD

Abstract: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating and common consequence of military service. PTSD is associated with increased incidence of mood disturbances (e.g., …

Acculturation, Perceived Social Support, Coping Among Adult Overseas Military Families During Deployment

Abstract: The research on military families during deployments, especially in recent years, has been prolific but also, at times, contradictory. Some studies have reported …