• Author: Rachel M. Ranney
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Why might people consider certain posttraumatic stress disorder treatment options and not others?

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: The 2023 Veterans Affairs/Department of Defense Clinical Practice Guideline for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD; Veterans Affairs/Department of Defense, …

Social determinants of health associated with receipt of psychotherapy for Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder

Abstract: This study aimed to investigate associations between social determinants of health (SDoH, the conditions in which people live) and receipt of psychotherapy among Veterans …

Experiences of providers delivering evidence-based psychotherapy for PTSD to black Veterans: A qualitative study

Abstract: Previous research has found that Black veterans (vs. White veterans) evidence less symptom improvement following trauma-focused evidence-based psychotherapy (EBP) for …

Transitioning into trauma-focused evidence-based psychotherapy for posttraumatic stress disorder from other treatments: A qualitative investigation

Abstract: Although trauma-focused evidence-based psychotherapy (TF-EBP) is recommended for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), rates of TF-EBP initiation among veterans is very …

Gender as a moderator of associations between military sexual trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder treatment utilization

Abstract: The present study sought to investigate whether gender moderates the relationship between military sexual trauma (MST) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment …

Peer specialist-led interventions in primary care at the Veterans Health Administration: An integrative review

Abstract: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) currently employs over 1,300 peer specialists-veterans with lived experience of mental illness who are in recovery and have been …

Which Veterans with PTSD are most likely to report being told of their diagnosis?

Abstract: Veterans who do not know about their posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) diagnosis experience a fundamental barrier to accessing effective treatment. Little is known …

Associations between posttraumatic stress disorder and eating disorder symptoms among women Veterans

Abstract: Recent research suggests high rates of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and eating disorder (ED) comorbidity in women veterans. This study aims to expand the …

Moral injury and chronic pain in veterans

Abstract: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and chronic pain are highly prevalent and co-morbid among veterans. Moral injury (MI), which results from traumatic …