• Author: Derek J. Smolenski
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Association of anger and aggression with post-traumatic stress disorder and mild traumatic brain injury in U.S. service members

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Anger and aggression are strongly associated with PTSD. Less well established is their association with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and how specific …

Self-compassion attenuates the association between PTSD severity and suicidal ideation severity among Veterans

Abstract: Objective: PTSD is associated with increased suicide risk. This study assessed whether higher levels of self-compassion attenuated this association in a sample of …

Self-compassion attenuates the association between PTSD severity and suicidal ideation severity among Veterans

Abstract: Objective: PTSD is associated with increased suicide risk. This study assessed whether higher levels of self-compassion attenuated this association in a sample of …

A systematic review and meta-analysis of the effect of deployment and combat exposures on suicide attempts and deaths

Abstract: Purpose: The past 16 years has produced a considerable body of research on the potential effect of deployment and combat exposures on suicide attempts and deaths. …

Treatment responsivity in service members with PTSD and a history of childhood trauma and combat

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and combat exposure are risk factors for developing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in adulthood. Higher …

Loss of PTSD diagnosis in response to evidence-based treatments: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract: IMPORTANCE: In recent decades, evidence-based psychotherapies to treat posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have been developed with robust evidence bases. However, …

Assessment and management of patients at risk for suicide: Synopsis of the 2024 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and U.S. Department of Defense clinical practice guidelines

Abstract: Description: The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) updated the 2019 joint clinical practice guideline (CPG) for assessing and …

Gender differences in risk and resilience for suicidal thoughts and behaviors: a national longitudinal survey study of United States Veterans with a recent suicide attempt

Abstract: Background: This study reports on gender differences in psychosocial symptoms and suicidal thoughts and behaviors from the first longitudinal, national survey of veterans …

The associations of opioid and benzodiazepine prescriptions with injuries among US military Service Members

Abstract: Given the high rates of physical trauma and pain among service members, opioid-prescribing practices and use patterns have significant implications for the well-being of …

A pilot study of trauma-sensitive yoga and Breathe2Relax among service members in an intensive outpatient program

Abstract: Emerging research indicates that yoga is a promising adjunct to psychological trauma treatment. The current pilot study examined the associations between …

Informing measurement of gender differences in suicide risk and resilience: A national study of United States military veterans

Abstract: To inform measure selection when examining gender differences in suicide risk, this paper evaluates measure performance for a set of gender‐relevant constructs and …

Assessing the dimensionality and construct validity of the military stigma scale across current service members

Abstract: US service members are at elevated risk for distress and suicidal behavior, compared to the general US population. However, despite the availability of evidence-based …