• Author: Adam P. McGuire
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Greater reactivity to stressors as an indicator of service utilization and need in Veteran women with sexual assault histories

Abstract: Veteran women with trauma histories are at greater risk for trauma-related psychopathology and continued stressor exposure. Given that services and resources for veterans …

Narrative therapy for treatment-refractory moral injury syndrome: A case study

Abstract: Moral Injury Syndrome is a constellation of psychological symptoms associated with challenges to an individual’s fundamental beliefs and values. It is associated with …

Do positive memory characteristics influence associations between PTSD symptoms and reckless/self-destructive behaviours? A pilot study among military Veteran students

Abstract: Research indicates that posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms relate to reckless and self-destructive behaviours (RSDBs). This study examined if positive …

Substance use in military personnel: Associations with combat exposure, moral injury, posttraumatic stress disorder and pain

Abstract:Background: Prior research suggests that military personnel endorse higher rates of prescription drug misuse, cannabis, and heavy alcohol use than civilians. Factors …

Trait emotion regulation as a predictor of mental health and substance use during a period of chronic stress: A longitudinal analysis of US Veterans

Abstract: Emotion regulation, or the ways in which individuals respond to or modulate their emotional experience, is critical when responding to distressing life circumstances. …

Bringing light into the dark: moral injury and exploring the impact of eliciting moral elevation on the daily experiences of U.S. Veterans

Abstract: Moral elevation is described as feeling inspired after witnessing someone engage in virtuous behavior, whereas moral injury is the result of internal conflict that stems …

Adapting MOVED as a web-based moral elevation intervention for Veterans with PTSD: Using feedback from a pilot trial and subject matter experts

Abstract: Background: Alternative, easily accessible treatment options are needed to aid efforts to address the negative effects of PTSD among veterans. One approach that has shown …

Response styles to positive affect during a positive psychology intervention for Veterans with PTSD and moral injury: Preliminary results from a moral elevation intervention pilot trial

Abstract: Objective: Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or moral injury are at risk of maladaptive response styles to positive emotions, such as emotional numbing. …

Biopsychosocial correlates and individual differences for eliciting moral elevation in veterans with PTSD: an experimental case series

Abstract: A promising approach to enhancing trauma-focused treatment is moral elevation-feeling inspired by witnessing a virtuous act. This study explored potential links between …

Assessing interpersonal impact of veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder and moral injury: a case study of how significant others perceive veterans undergoing a positive psychology intervention

Abstract: Given the risk for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and moral injury to negatively impact relationships of veterans, researchers have increasingly focused on social …