• Author: Angeles Sedano
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More high, less low? PTSD and the complex daily associations between cannabis use and depression in Veterans

Abstract: BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Cannabis use is increasingly prevalent among U.S. veterans, with high rates of both recreational and problematic use. Veterans often use cannabis to …

A remote measurement study of PTSD and cannabis use among Veterans: Recruitment, retention, and data availability

Abstract: With the growing availability of cannabis and increasing public support for legalization, cannabis use disorder (CUD) rates have risen, particularly among veterans, who …

"My body will remember what my mind wants to forget": Towards a bio-cultural vulnerability model of Veteran multi-morbidity

Abstract: Military veterans have high rates of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) along with multi-morbid problems, including physical pain and problematic substance use. The …

"My body will remember what my mind wants to forget": Towards a bio-cultural vulnerability model of Veteran multi-morbidity

Abstract: Military veterans have high rates of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) along with multi-morbid problems, including physical pain and problematic substance use. The …

Daily associations between posttraumatic stress disorder, cannabis use, and negative affect among Veterans

Abstract: This study investigates how symptoms of PTSD, cannabis use, and negative emotions vary on a day-to-day basis among US military veterans. Ecological momentary assessment …

Daily associations between sleep quality, stress, and cannabis or alcohol use among Veterans

Abstract: United States military veterans face heightened vulnerability to sleep disturbances due to factors such as irregular sleep schedules, combat-related stress, and …

Effects of a mobile mindfulness smartphone app on posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and alcohol use problems for Veterans: A pilot randomized controlled trial

Abstract: Objective: Veterans returning from deployment have high rates of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and co-occurring alcohol use disorder (AUD). Current treatments for …

Barriers and facilitators to behavioral healthcare for women veterans: a mixed-Methods analysis of the current landscape

Abstract: Women veterans have historically faced barriers to behavioral health treatment, particularly through the VA. In conjunction, there have been changes in behavioral …

Associations between trauma-related guilt, symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder, and problematic alcohol use

Abstract: Trauma-related guilt, or a belief that one should have felt, thought, or acted differently during a traumatic event in which someone's life or physical integrity was …

Changes in perceived stress during the COVID‐19 pandemic among American veterans

Abstract: American veterans are a population that suffer from both context specific stressors as well as many population‐specific major‐life events. The present exploratory …

Childhood adversity, combat experiences, and military sexual trauma: a test and extension of the stress sensitization hypothesis

Abstract: Background: U.S. veterans report high rates of traumatic experiences and mental health symptomology [e.g. posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)]. The stress sensitization …