• Author: Ariel Ben-Yehuda
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The prominent impact of pre-deployment aggression on moral injury outcomes post-discharge: A six-year longitudinal study of former Israeli combatants

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Moral injury (MI) is a potential clinical problem associated with distress following exposure to potentially morally injurious events (PMIEs). While previous …

Primary prevention of PTSD symptoms in combat-deploying soldiers using attention bias modification: A randomized controlled trial

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Evidence suggests that attentional threat avoidance is associated with increased risk for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This study evaluated the …

The impact of exposure to morally injurious events on posttraumatic stress symptoms among Israeli combat Veterans: a longitudinal moderated mediation model of moral injury outcomes and dispositional forgiveness

Abstract: Background: Exposure to potentially morally injurious events (PMIEs) during military service can lead to moral injury (MI) outcomes and posttraumatic stress symptoms …

Deployment-related moral injury contributes to post-discharge depression and anxiety symptoms: A six-year longitudinal study among Israeli combat Veterans

Abstract:Background: Military personnel and active combatants are known to be at risk for perpetrating or witnessing acts that violate their moral code. These events, termed …

Neural rewiring of resilience: The effects of combat deployment on functional network architecture

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Although combat-deployed soldiers are at high risk for developing trauma-related psychopathology, most will remain resilient for the duration and aftermath of …

Moral injury and pre-deployment personality factors as contributors to psychiatric symptomatology among combatants: a two-year prospective study

Abstract: Background: Combatants who are exposed to events that transgress deeply held moral beliefs might face lasting psychopathological outcomes, referred to as Moral Injury …

Prospective associations between psychological factors, potentially morally injurious events, and psychiatric symptoms among Israeli combatants: the roles of ethical leadership and ethical preparation

Abstract: Background: Exposure to potentially morally injurious events (PMIEs) during military service is known to be associated with psychiatric symptoms. However, antecedents and …

A prospective investigation of protective factors for moral injury and psychiatric symptomatology among Israeli combatants: A Latent Class Analysis approach

Abstract: In this prospective study, we examined pre-enlistment characteristics and pre-deployment protective factors of exposure to potentially morally injurious events (PMIEs) …