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New onset of fibromyalgia after exposure to a combat environment: A longitudinal cohort study

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Traumatic life events are hypothesized to be triggers for the onset of fibromyalgia. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common comorbidity of …

Suicidal thoughts and behaviors do not influence Veterans' alcohol use disorder or posttraumatic stress disorder recovery trajectories in a randomized controlled trial

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STB) are elevated among individuals with Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The highest STB …

Exploring factors associated with posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms among deployed military healthcare personnel

Abstract: Little is known about what factors contribute to posttraumatic stress disorder among military healthcare personnel during a deployment. Accordingly, the purpose of this …

Differential effects of hazardous drinking on post-traumatic stress disorder outcomes across two prolonged exposure treatment formats

Abstract: Individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are at increased risk for hazardous drinking, which often complicates treatment and affects trauma-focused …

Service members’ exposure to potentially morally injurious events: Intimate partner knowledge and response

Abstract: Moral injury entails functionally impairing moral emotions, beliefs, and behaviors resulting from enacting, experiencing, or witnessing events that transgress deeply held …

The prevalence of moral distress and moral injury among U.S. Veterans

Abstract: Moral injury is a syndrome that involves adverse outcomes stemming from experiences violating deeply held moral beliefs. Moral injury has emerged as a distinct mental …

The General Military Support Scale: An examination of factor structure and psychological correlates

Abstract: Social support is an important protective factor against psychological health problems secondary to potentially traumatic events experienced during deployment in military …

Changes in pain and related health outcomes after cognitive processing therapy in an active duty military sample

Abstract: This study explored the association between changes in pain and related health outcomes and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms following cognitive processing …

Past, present, and future of cognitive behavioral-based psychotherapies for moral injury

Abstract: Purpose of Review: In the last 15 years, there has been a burgeoning interest in moral injury, particularly among veterans and in high-risk occupational contexts. …

Reciprocal changes in functioning and PTSD symptoms over the course of psychotherapy

Abstract: Psychotherapies for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) assume that PTSD symptom improvement will lead to improvements in functioning. Yet, few studies have examined the …

Identifying predictors of positive and negative affect at mid-deployment among military medical personnel

Abstract: Introduction: Positive and negative affect influence an individual's ability to utilize available physical, psychological, and social resources to maximize responses to …

Cognitive–Behavioural Conjoint Therapy Versus Prolonged Exposure for PTSD in Military Service Members and Veterans: Results and Lessons from a Randomized Controlled Trial

Abstract: Background: Military personnel and veterans are at heightened risk for exposure to traumatic events and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), as well as intimate …