Real-time fMRI neurofeedback training of the amygdala activity with simultaneous EEG in veterans with combat-related PTSD

Abstract: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a chronic and disabling neuropsychiatric disorder characterized by insufficient top-down modulation of the amygdala activity by …

Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study of Hospital Readmissions: Sensemaking in Veterans Health Administration Healthcare System in the USA

Abstract: Effective delivery of healthcare in complex systems requires managing interdependencies between professions and organisational units. Reducing 30-day hospital …

Call for improved military policy to support breastfeeding among U.S. Armed Forces

Abstract: Human milk saves lives, reduces health care costs, and improves the health of both mother and infant. For a small investment to support breastfeeding among active-duty …

Thwarted belongingness as an explanatory link between insomnia symptoms and suicidal ideation: Findings from three samples of military service members and veterans

Abstract: Background: Although insomnia has been identified as a robust predictor of suicidal ideation and behaviors, little is known about the mechanisms by which sleep …

Trajectories of posttraumatic growth among US military veterans: a 4‐year nationally representative, prospective cohort study

 This article examines posttraumatic growth as a dynamic process with divergent trajectories. Developing interventions that target certain psychosocial factors may help trauma …

Transition and Wellbeing Research Programme

The Transition and Wellbeing Research Programme is the most comprehensive study undertaken in Australia that examines the impact of military service on the mental, physical and …

Tobacco Product Use Among Military Veterans — United States, 2010–2015

Abstract: In 2015, an estimated 18.8 million U.S. adults were military veterans (1). Although the prevalence of tobacco attributable conditions is high among veterans (2), there …

A Qualitative Exploration of the Experiences of Veterans Who Are Serving Sentences in Custody

Abstract: The focus on veterans in research is not a novel topic; however, the majority of studies are related to trauma, employment, mental health, suicide, and substance misuse. …

A Review of Traumatic Brain Injury in Military Veterans: Current Issues and Understanding

Abstract: The occurrence of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) is common, with military veterans being at particular risk, especially those undertaking combat roles. However, there …

Recent Intimate Partner Violence and Housing Instability Among Women Veterans

Abstract: Women Veterans are at increased risk of both housing instability and intimate partner violence compared with their non-Veteran counterparts. The objectives of the …

Veterans and Violence: An Exploration of Pre-enlistment, Military and Post-Service Life

Abstract: Despite growing criminological interest in the many ex-service personnel mired within the UK’s criminal justice system, there remains a paucity of qualitative research …

Army Families Federation - Offer Survey Command Brief

Abstract: AFF conducted a survey to gain Army families’ views on whether the current “Offer” package met the needs of today’s modern Army family. 1,254 people took the …