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Association of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury With Aggressive Driving in Iraq and Afghanistan Combat Veterans

Abstract: Purpose: Aggressive driving contributes to the high rates of postdeployment motor vehicle–related injury and death observed among veterans, and veterans cite problems …

3, 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)-assisted psychotherapy for post-traumatic stress disorder in military veterans, firefighters, and police officers : a randomised, double-blind, dose-response, phase 2 clinical trial

Abstract: Background: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is prevalent in military personnel and first responders, many of whom do not respond to currently available treatments. …

Eating disorder symptoms in female veterans: The role of childhood, adult, and military trauma exposure

Objective: Eating disorders are understudied among female U.S. military veterans, who may be at increased risk due to their high rates of trauma exposure and trauma-related …

Health, Self-Care and the Offshore Workforce - Opportunities for Behaviour Change Interventions, an Epidemiological Survey

Abstract: Introduction: The high risk nature of offshore work and inherent occupational hazards necessitate that offshoreworkers engage in behaviours that promote health and …

Moral Injury and Religiosity in US Veterans with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms

Abstract: Moral injury (MI) involves feelings of shame, grief, meaninglessness, and remorse from having violated core moral beliefs related to traumatic experiences. This …

Opioid use disorder and homelessness in the Veterans Health Administration : The challenge of multimorbidity

The aim of this study is to estimate the prevalence and sociodemographic and clinical correlates of opioid use disorder (OUD), a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the …

Psychosocial Approaches to Improving the Military-to-Civilian Transition Process

Abstract: This special issue of Psychological Servicesprovides a glimpse of some of the most recent work in thearena of psychosocial interventions for military service members who …

Typologies of Adverse Childhood Experiences and their Relationship to Incarceration in U.S. Military Veterans

Abstract: Numerous studies have reported that adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with negative psychosocial outcomes in adulthood, but no study has examined the …

Association between social support and mental health conditions in treatment-seeking Veterans and Canadian Armed Forces personnel

This article explores the relationship between social support and mental health conditions, in relation to veterans and military personnel who are seeking treatment. The article …

Factors associated with work satisfaction among Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: Work satisfaction contributes to the health and well-being of Veterans transitioning to civilian life after service. Therefore, the purpose of this study …

Improving Transitions of Care for Veterans Transferred to Tertiary VA Medical Centers

Abstract: Veterans are often transferred from “spoke” Veterans Administration (VA) clinics or hospitals to “hub” tertiary VA hospitals for advanced inpatient care, but they …

Measuring the psychophysiological changes in combat Veterans participating in an equine therapy program

Abstract: Introduction: This study addressed the following research questions: (1) Does horsemanship training with Veterans lead to a balance in the autonomic nervous system? and …