• Author: Jean C. Beckham
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Posttraumatic stress disorder diagnosis is associated with reduced parasympathetic activity during sleep in US veterans and military service members of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars

Abstract: Study Objectives: To determine whether high-frequency heart rate variability (HF-HRV) during sleep differs between those with and without posttraumatic stress disorder …

The Association of Alcohol Consumption Patterns with Self-related Physical Health and Psychiatric Distress among Afghan and Iraq Era US Veterans

Abstract: Alcohol misuse is associated with negative mental and physical health outcomes, which presents a public health concern in veterans. However, less is known regarding …

Caregiver Burden and Psychological Distress in Partners of Veterans With Chronic Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Abstract: Caregiver burden and psychological distress were examined in a sample of 71 partners of Vietnam War combat veterans. Partners of patients (n = 51) diagnosed with …

Moral transgression during the Vietnam War: a path analysis of the psychological impact of veterans’ involvement in wartime atrocities

Abstract: Background and Objectives: Involvement in wartime combat often conveys a number of deleterious outcomes, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, …

Screening for Violence Risk in Military Veterans: Predictive Validity of a Brief Clinical Tool

Abstract: Objective: Violence toward others is a serious problem among a subset of military veterans. The authors evaluated the predictive validity of a brief decision support …

PTSD is Negatively Associated with Physical Performance and Physical Function in Older Overweight Military Veterans

Abstract: This study examines the effect of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on function and physical performance in older overweight military Veterans with comorbid …