• Author: Denise D. Tran
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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 …

Reducing alcohol misuse and promoting treatment initiation among Veterans through a brief internet-based intervention: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Abstract: Background: Young adult veterans who served after the September 11 attacks on the United States in 2001 (ie, post-9/11) are at heightened risk for experiencing behavioral …

Bidirectional associations between pain and perceived stress among Veterans: Depressive disorder as a predisposing factor

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Military veterans who were injured in combat very often report pain along with co-occurring perceived stress and preexisting depressive disorder. The systems …

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 …

Cigarette Smoking and Depression Among U.S. Veterans: Longitudinal Associations With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Abstract: Cigarette smoking and depression are associated with morbidity and mortality. Among veterans, approximately 22% are current smokers and 11%–15% have been diagnosed with …

Associations between depression, stress, and e-cigarette use among OEF/OIF veterans

Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has had profound mental and behavioral health implications for the general U.S. population. However, little is known regarding outcomes for U.S. …

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 …

Substance Use, Financial Stress, Employment Disruptions, and Anxiety among Veterans during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in financial, employment, and mental health challenges. In general, American veterans report high rates of substance use, which may be …