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"Toughness" in Association with Mental Health Symptoms among Iraq and Afghanistan War Veterans seeking Veterans Affairs health care

Abstract: The association between endorsement of emotional “toughness” (i.e., extreme self-reliance and thesuppression of outward displays of emotional distress) and …

The Long-term Impact of Early Parental Death: Lessons From a Narrative Study

Abstract: The objective of the study is to xplore the individual experiences of those who had experienced the death of a parent(s) before the age of 18, and investigate how such …

Psychological Trauma Symptom Improvement in Veterans using Emotional Freedom Techniques

Abstract: This study examined the effect of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), a brief exposure therapy combining cognitive and somatic elements, on posttraumatic stress disorder …

Psychotherapy for Military-Related Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: Review of the Evidence

Abstract: Approximately 20% of the two million troops who have deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan may require treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). We review treatment …

Life in and After the Armed Forces: Social Networks and Mental Health in the UK Military

Abstract: This study focuses on the influence of structural aspects of social integration (social networks and social participation outside work) on mental health (common mental …

A randomized clinical trial of cognitive processing therapy for veterans with PTSD related to military sexual trauma

Abstract: In this randomized controlled clinical trial, the authors evaluated the effectiveness of cognitive processing therapy (CPT) in the treatment of self-reported and …

The Armed Forces Covenant: Today and Tomorrow

Abstract: This report summarises the measures that the UK governement is implementing in the coming years and beyond, across all the defferent areas ehich relate to the Armed …

The relationship between PTSD and chronic pain: Mediating role of coping strategies and depression

Abstract: People with chronic pain and comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) report more severe pain and poorer quality of life than those with chronic pain alone. This …

First Person Life History Account of Using NLP for Pain Management and Physical Recovery Post Traumatic Accident

Abstract: This article provides a first person case study of the use of neuro linguistic programming (NLP) tools and techniques, and touches on the use of NLP with a veteran …

Fostering Constructive Dialogue on Military Sexual Assault

Abstract: At a press conference in January 2012, Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta stated that he estimates there were 19,000 sexual assaults in the military in 2011. That number …

Health-related Quality of Life of Canadian Forces Veterans After Transition to Civilian Life

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Describe health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of former Canadian Forces (CF) men and women in uniform (Veterans) after transition to civilian life, and …