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Abstract: Introduction: Although nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is more common among military veterans than adult civilians, little is known about NSSI disorder among veterans. …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Veterans Crisis Line (VCL) responders may initiate emergency dispatches when individuals are at high risk for suicide, risk cannot be reduced, and …
Abstract: Suicide prevention is a top priority for the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and suicide is often associated with adverse social factors (e.g., financial, legal, …
Abstract: PURPOSE: To describe the incidence of new behavioral health (BH) diagnoses in patients who underwent globe removal (GR) in the Military Health System (MHS). DESIGN: …
Abstract: BACKGROUND/AIMS: Charles Bonnet syndrome (CBS) is a common complication of visual impairment. However, demographic and clinical characteristics may modify the prevalence …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Alcohol consumption among veterans has been shown to be higher than that among the general population. Many veterans experience difficulties during the …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Depression is common in the military, with research highlighting variability in depressive symptom development after deployment. This report builds on …
Abstract: Background: Accessible mental health care, delivered via mobile apps or web-based services, may be essential for military members, public safety personnel (PSP), and …
Abstract: Background: Special operations forces members often face multiple blast injuries and have a higher risk of traumatic brain injury. However, the relationship between …
Abstract: Objective To evaluate the association between deployment-related mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) and longitudinal changes in cognitive performance in the Long-term …
Abstract: Background Military and law enforcement personnel face an increased risk of chronic low back pain (CLBP), yet evidence on the outcomes of surgical treatment in these …
Abstract: Relative to the civilian population, veterans are at elevated risk of dying by suicide. However, there have been few studies using the interpersonal theory of suicide …