• Author: Amanda M. Raines
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The military health history: An educational initiative to improve Veteran healthcare

Abstract: Introduction:As a result of the nature of military service, veterans are a unique patient population with many special health considerations. For various reasons, …

Obsessive‐compulsive symptoms, perceived burdensomeness, and thwarted belongingness: associations and implications among US veterans

Abstract: Objective: Obsessive‐compulsive disorder (OCD) is among the most debilitating psychiatric disorders worldwide, but has gone relatively unnoticed within the US veteran …

Cognitive processing therapy: a meta-analytic review among veterans and military personnel with PTSD

Abstract: The purpose of the current study was to conduct a comprehensive meta-analytic review of Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for PTSD among military personnel and veterans. …

Psychometric Properties of the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 in Treatment-Seeking Black Veterans

Abstract: Objective: Despite widespread use of the posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Checklist for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders—fifth edition (PCL-5) …

Examining the unique and interactive associations of gender and race on PTSD symptom severity among military sexual trauma survivors

Abstract: Objective: Despite a robust association between military sexual trauma (MST) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), few studies have examined factors that are …

Pain and posttraumatic stress: associations among women veterans with a history of military sexual trauma

Abstract: Objective: Chronic pain and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are two highly prevaxlent and comorbid conditions common within veteran populations. Notably, those with …

Differences in anxiety sensitivity among black and white Veterans

Abstract: Black Americans are at greater risk for more severe and enduring consequences of anxiety disorders than White Americans, highlighting the need to identify malleable risk …

A Response to Operation Deep Dive's Interim Report on Veteran Suicide Rates

Abstract: Each year, the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) performs the largest national analysis of veteran suicide rates, the results of which are made publicly available in …