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Novel Treatment Based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Versus Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia: A Randomized Comparative Effectiveness Trial in Women Veterans

Abstract: Objective: This randomized comparative effectiveness trial evaluated a novel insomnia treatment using acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) among women veterans. …

Women Veterans’ experiences discussing household firearms with their intimate partners: Collaborative, devalued, and deferential relational types

Abstract: Background: Rates of firearm suicide have increased among women Veterans. Discussing firearm access and reducing access to lethal means of suicide when suicide risk is …

Servicewomen's experiences of the aftermath of sexual assault in the British military

Abstract: Harriet Gray, Nicola Lester and Emma Norton present the first peer-reviewed, empirical academic study that explores servicewomen’s lived experiences of sexual assault, …

Genitourinary infections in Australian servicewomen

Abstract: Background: Genitourinary infections, including those associated with the urinary tract (urinary tract infection [UTI]) and vulvovaginal region, are common in women, …

Women in Combat Need a Collaborative Culture Shift

Abstract: The 2021 Women in Combat (WIC) Symposium brought together hundreds of service members, researchers, and multidisciplinary leaders for 3 days of virtual education and …

PTSD and complex ptsd symptoms among israeli women veterans: Role of conformity to masculine norms and coping strategies

Abstract: Individuals who conform strongly to masculine norms tend to have more mental health problems relative to other individuals. However, knowledge about the contribution of …

The contribution of childhood adversity and potentially traumatic events during military service to PTSD and complex PTSD symptoms among Israeli women veterans

Abstract: Objective: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and exposure to potentially traumatic events (PTEs) during military service are associated with mental health problems. …

“A Hidden Community”: The Experiences of Help-Seeking and Receiving Mental Health Treatment in U.K. Women Veterans. A Qualitative Study

Abstract: Women veterans are often underserved in both the research into and provision of mental health treatment. This study explored women veterans’ experiences of mental …

Menstrual Function, Eating Disorders, Low Energy Availability, and Musculoskeletal Injuries in British Servicewomen

Abstract: This study aimed to investigate associations between menstrual function, eating disorders, and risk of low energy availability with musculoskeletal injuries in British …

Incidence and risk factors for postpartum mood and anxiety disorders among women veterans

Abstract: Our aim was to determine rates of postpartum mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) among U.S. women Veterans and the overlap among PMADs. We further sought to identify PMAD …

Delivering brief warrior renew over video teleconferencing to women veterans with military sexual trauma: a pragmatic trial

Abstract: This program evaluation examines effectiveness and acceptability of an eight-session brief warrior renew treatment protocol, modified and delivered over video …

Factors associated with military sexual trauma (MST) disclosure during VA screening among women Veterans

Abstract: Background: Capturing military sexual trauma (MST) exposure is critical for Veterans’ health equity. For many, it improves access to VA services and allows for …