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Promoting mental health treatment initiation of Veterans with PTSD using internet-based family training and telephone coaching: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Many veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) do not seek mental health care. Their significant others, including spouses and intimate partners, …

Serotonin Transporter (SLC6A4) and FK506-Binding Protein 5 (FKBP5) Genotype and Methylation Relationships with Response to Meditation in Veterans with PTSD

Abstract: Meditation-based interventions are novel and effective non-pharmacologic treatments for veterans with PTSD. We examined relationships between treatment response, early …

A dynamic, multilevel approach to conceptualising and designing resilience research in the context of military stress

Abstract: Challenges in conceptualising resilience have impeded advancements in resilience science. In response, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) developed a general …

Internet‐based family training with telephone coaching to promote mental health treatment initiation among veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder: A pilot study

Abstract: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is common among military veterans, yet many affected veterans do not seek treatment. Family members of these veterans often …

Inconsistent reporting of adverse life events is predicted by current internalizing distress among Military Service Members

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Accurate measurement of adverse life events is critical for understanding the effects of stressors on health outcomes. However, much of this research uses …

Posttraumatic stress symptoms among National Guard soldiers deployed to Iraq: associations with parenting behaviors and couple adjustment

Abstract: Objective: In this article, we report findings from a 1-year longitudinal study examining the impact of change in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms following …

Employment outcomes from VA vocational services involving transitional work for veterans with a diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder

Abstract: Objective: Transitional work (TW) for veterans with psychiatric disabilities is the predominant model of vocational rehabilitation in the Veterans Health Administration …

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Among Veterans: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Abstract: Mindfulness-based interventions may be acceptable to veterans who have poor adherence to existing evidence-based treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The …