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Well-being of Canadian Armed Forces Veterans and spouses of Veterans during the COVID-19 pandemic: protocol for a prospective longitudinal survey.

Abstract: Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in significant changes to everyday life, including social distancing mandates, changes to health care, and a heightened …

Working together to address sexual misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces.

Abstract:In 2015, the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) implemented Operation HONOUR to eliminate sexual misconduct (SM) in the military. Sexual assault, inappropriate sexual behaviours, …

Understanding Moral Injury From a Character Domain Perspective

Abstract: Within the past decade, the emerging field of moral injury has focused mostly on the clinical dimension of a traumatic event (Griffin et al., Journal of Traumatic …

Patterns of distress associated with exposure to potentially morally injurious events among Canadian Armed Forces service members and Veterans: A multi-method analysis

Abstract: This study describes patterns of distress associated with exposure to potentially morally injurious experiences (PMIEs) in a Canadian military sample. Thematic analysis …

Examining the associations among moral injury, difficulties with emotion regulation, and symptoms of PTSD, depression, anxiety, and stress among Canadian military members and Veterans: A preliminary study

Abstract: Introduction: Moral injury (MI) refers to the psychological distress associated with perceived betrayals or perceived transgressions of one’s moral values. It has been …

Moral injury and the need to carry out ethically responsible research

Abstract: The need for research to advance scientific understanding must be balanced with ensuring the rights and wellbeing of participants are safeguarded, with some research …

Impact of COVID-19 on mental health care for Veterans: Improvise, adapt, and overcome

Abstract: The ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic would, by most definitions, be considered a “crisis.” While crises can be overwhelming and often expose vulnerabilities and …

VR guided meditation among 10 Canadian Veterans with PTSD: A case series

This article explores innovations to treat post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with virtual reality (VR) during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Virtual Reality-Based Treatment for Military Members and Veterans With Combat-Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Protocol for a Multimodular Motion-Assisted Memory Desensitization and Reconsolidation Randomized Controlled Trial

Abstract: Background:Military members are at elevated risk of operational stress injuries, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and moral injury. Although psychotherapy …

A qualitative analysis of the impact of potentially morally injurious experiences in the Canadian Armed Forces

Abstract: Moral injury (MI) refers to the psychological, social, and spiritual consequences of exposure to events that transgress core moral beliefs. Such consequences include …

Combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder and longitudinal hyper-responsivity to trauma-related visual stimuli: stability over 2 years

Abstract: Introduction: Soldiers with combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) show survival-mode functioning, implying generalized hyper-arousal along with a memory …

Report of the 2016 Mental Health Expert Panel on suicide prevention in the Canadian Armed Forces

Abstract: Introduction: An Expert Panel on suicide prevention convened October 23–26, 2016 to review current practices and recommend suicide prevention strategies for the …