• Author: Jennifer L. Snow
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Gender differences in "making weight" behaviors among U.S. Iraq and Afghan war Veterans: Implications for future health

Abstract: Objective: Failure to "make weight" carries significant consequences for military personnel including additional training burdens, stigma, possible demotion, or even …

Development and validation of the BRief Eating Disorder Screener (BREDS) for US Veterans in healthcare and community settings

Abstract: Objective: To develop a Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) eating disorder screener. Method: Veterans enrolled in VA healthcare (N = 344) …

The association of pain screening and pain level with suicide among U.S. Veterans with comorbid musculoskeletal and bipolar disorder diagnoses

Abstract: Background: High suicide rates are documented among persons with bipolar disorder diagnoses and pain diagnoses, but few studies have examined the association of pain with …

US military Veteran perspectives on eating disorder screening, diagnosis, and treatment: A qualitative study

Abstract: Objective: We aimed to explore US veteran perspectives on eating disorder screening, diagnosis, patient–provider conversations, and care in the Veterans Health …

Atypical Anorexia Nervosa, not so atypical after all: Prevalence, correlates, and clinical severity among United States military Veterans

Abstract: Objective: DSM-5 Atypical Anorexia Nervosa (AAN), a new eating disorder diagnosis, presents similarly to Anorexia Nervosa (AN) in the absence of severe underweight. The …