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Changes in suicidal ideation in a randomized clinical trial for trauma-related guilt in post 9/11 Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: Trauma-related guilt is associated with suicidality among veterans. Limited research has examined if addressing trauma-related guilt in treatment decreases …

ACTing with mindfulness for pain (AMP): A pilot randomized controlled trial of an integrated acceptance and commitment therapy and mindfulness meditation program

Abstract: Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is an empirically-supported psychotherapy for chronic pain. Although mindfulness is a key component of ACT, most ACT protocols do …

Collaborative tailoring of the Reach Out, Stay Strong Essentials (ROSE) program for pregnant Veterans in the U.S. Veterans Health Administration: a qualitative case study of contextual conditions and adaptations

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Reach Out, Stay Strong Essentials (ROSE) is an evidence-based intervention for preventing post-partum depression being implemented across U.S. Veterans Health …

Trait mindfulness moderates treatment outcomes in a randomized controlled trial of mantram repetition program for Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder

Abstract: Objectives: This secondary analysis examined five facets of mindful awareness as potential moderators of clinical outcomes using data from a randomized controlled trial …

Evaluating the mobile Mantram Repetition Program for Veterans with PTSD: a multimethod randomized feasibility trial of self-directed versus text support delivery

Abstract: Objective: While mobile delivery can help increase access to evidence-based treatment for veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), feasibility and …

Associations among meaning in life, coping, and distress in trauma-exposed U.S. military Veterans

Abstract: Experiencing meaning in life may be particularly relevant following traumatic experiences as individuals who report meaning post trauma report less psychological …

Associations among environmental exposures and physical and psychiatric symptoms in a care-seeking sample of U.S. military Veterans

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Recent research and policy (e.g., the Sergeant First Class (SFC) Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act) have …

A controlled trial of adaptive disclosure-enhanced to improve functioning and treat posttraumatic stress disorder

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: This is a randomized controlled trial (NCT03056157) of an enhanced adaptive disclosure (AD) psychotherapy compared to present-centered therapy (PCT; each 12 …

The management of posttraumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder: Synopsis of the 2023 U.S. department of Veterans affairs and U.S. department of defense clinical practice guideline

Abstract: DESCRIPTION: The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Department of Defense (DoD) worked together to revise the 2017 VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for the …

Compassion meditation for distressed older Veterans: A feasibility study

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Older Veterans are at elevated risk for psychological distress and may encounter barriers to accessing mental health services. Compassion Meditation (CM) …

A clinician's guide to the 2023 VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for Management of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Acute Stress Disorder

Abstract: A clinical practice guideline (CPG) is a rigorously established set of recommendations based on currently available evidence about the efficacy, safety, acceptability, …

Relationships among race, ethnicity, and gender and whole health among US veterans

Abstract: Racial, ethnic, and gender health care disparities in the United States are well-documented and stretch across the lifespan. Even in large integrated health care systems …