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Adverse combat experiences, feeling responsible for death, and suicidal ideation in treatment-seeking Veterans and actively serving Canadian Armed Forces members

Abstract:  Introduction: The present study examines the relationship between feeling responsible for the death of another and suicidal ideation (SI) while controlling for …

Using Therapeutic Riding as an Intervention for Combat Veterans: An International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) Approach

Abstract: The aim of the study was to examine the effects of therapeutic horseback riding on posttraumatic stress symptoms, quality of life, and functioning of combat veterans …

DTI Measures Identify Mild and Moderate TBI Cases Among Patients with Complex Health Problems: A Receiver Operating Characteristic Analysis of US Veterans

Abstract: Standard MRI methods are often inadequate for identifying mild traumatic brain injury (TBI). Advances in diffusion tensor imaging now provide potential biomarkers of TBI …

Well-being of Canadian Regular Force Veterans, Findings from LASS 2016 Survey

Abstract: The Life After Service Studies (LASS) program of research is designed to further understand the transition from military to civilian life and ultimately improve the …

UK Armed Forces Mental Health: Annual Summary & Trends Over Time, 2007/08 - 2016/17

Abstract: This annual statistical bulletin provides statistical information on mental health in the UK Armed Forces for the period 1 April 2007 to 31 March 2017. It summarises all …

Exploring optimum cut-off scores to screen for probable posttraumatic stress disorder within a sample of UK treatment-seeking veterans

Abstract: Background: Previous research exploring the psychometric properties of the scores of measures of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) suggests there is variation in …

Parenting Behaviors and PTSD Symptoms Predict Child Psychosocial Problems and Parenting Satisfaction in a Sample of U.S. Veterans and Service Members

Abstract: With the relatively recent emphasis on providing family-centered care at the Veterans HealthAdministration (VHA), there is growing interest in understanding how mental …

Sexual Assault in the U.S. Military: Trends and Responses

Abstract: Sexual assault is without doubt one of the most pressing issues confronting the U.S military today. The Department of Defense (DoD) acknowledges that sexual assault is a …

Being by myself and believing in us: the experience of pregnancy and childbirth during an intimate partner's military deployment

Abstract: Introduction: Pregnancy and childbirth are life-altering events. For military families, pregnancy and childbirth can occur in tandem with the family's experience of a …

Blast-Related Traumatic Brain Injury

Abstract: A bomb blast may cause the full severity range of traumatic brain injury (TBI), from mild concussion to severe, penetrating injury. The pathophysiology of blast-related …

Fast facts on Veterans' transition experiences

Abstract: The Life After Service Studies (LASS) program of research helps to further the understanding of the transition from military to civilian life, and ultimately improve the …