• Author: Leah Shelef
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Unit social support, sense of coherence, PTSD, and suicidal ideation in Israeli Defense Forces soldiers

Abstract: Background: Military service is a significant stressor for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and suicidal ideation (SI). The study aimed to examine direct and indirect …

Association between adverse childhood experiences and combat-related PTSD among Israeli conscripts referred for pre-enlistment mental health evaluations

Abstract: Background: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have been associated with PTSD in military populations, but most studies assess ACEs retrospectively after trauma …

The challenges faced by Bedouin soldiers after release from IDF military service and their struggle to reintegrate into civilian life within their community

Abstract: A qualitative study focused on the experiences of young Bedouin Israeli citizens who volunteered to serve in the Israeli Defense Forces. The study aimed to understand the …

The roles of dissociation and depression in PTSD among soldiers exposed to combat

Abstract: Exposure to severe combat situations significantly raises the risk of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Trauma survivors may use dissociation as a …

Mental health outcomes following exposure to combat events during the October 7th war in Israeli reserve soldiers

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The present study examines specific associations between various war events and probable posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Checklist for DSM-5 …

Occupational rehabilitation of Israel Defense Forces Veterans with PTSD: A 5‐year follow‐up

Abstract: The MOD Rehabilitation Department (RD) offers three types of rehabilitation tracks (RTs): (a) education, (b) work placement, (c) economic independence. This study aimed …

Occupational rehabilitation of Israel Defense Forces Veterans with PTSD: A 5-year follow-up

Abstract: The MOD Rehabilitation Department (RD) offers three types of rehabilitation tracks (RTs): (a) education, (b) work placement, (c) economic independence. This study aimed …

Relationships of DSM-5 PTSD symptom clusters to suicidal ideation and death ideation in outpatient military Veterans

Abstract: Veterans with PTSD are at higher risk for suicide. This study examined the specific associations of PTSD symptom clusters with suicidal ideation (SI) and death ideation …

The link between somatization and dissociation and PTSD severity in Veterans who sought help from the IDF Combat Stress Reaction Unit

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to examine the relationships between dissociative and somatic symptoms and how they might contribute to PTSD severity among ex-soldiers who …

The psychological impact of exposure to battle on medics: A cross-sectional study of ex-soldiers who sought help from the IDF combat reaction unit

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The present study's central aim was to examine two questions: (1) Will there be differences in mental health outcomes between medics and non-medics who …

Factors associated with self-harm behaviors during military service in the Israel defense forces, rates of such behaviors and their outcomes

Abstract: The military environment involves stressful situations that may trigger or aggravate suicidal behaviors, such as suicide attempts (SAs), which significantly increase the …