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Interventional psychiatry and emerging treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD): A systematic review

Abstract:Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a severe, often difficult-to-treat condition, highlighting the need for innovative therapies. Interventional treatments, including …

Study protocol for a multi-session randomized sham-controlled trial of PCC- and amygdala-targeted neurofeedback for the treatment of PTSD

Abstract:Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is marked by distressing and often chronic symptoms, including the reliving and re-experiencing of trauma memories, avoidance, …

The impact of military sexual misconduct on the deployment experiences of woman-identifying Canadian Veterans

Abstract: The present research examined how military sexual misconduct (MSM) impacts the perceived experiences of unit cohesion in a sample of woman-identifying Canadian military …

Regulating posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms with neurofeedback: Regaining control of the mind

Abstract: Neurofeedback is emerging as a psychophysiological treatment where self-regulation is achieved through online feed-back of neural states. Novel personalized medicine …

Reflecting on JMVFH’s most popular article of 2020: ‘Regulating posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms with neurofeedback: Regaining control of the mind’

Abstract:Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a complex and debilitating condition with high rates of treatment resistance among military and Veteran populations. Neurofeedback, …

A tale of two targets: Examining the differential effects of posterior cingulate cortex- and amygdala-targeted fMRI-neurofeedback in a PTSD pilot study

Abstract:Real-time fMRI-based neurofeedback (rt-fMRI-NFB) is a non-invasive technology that enables individuals to self-regulate brain activity linked to neuropsychiatric symptoms, …

Machine learning models predict PTSD severity and functional impairment: A personalized medicine approach for uncovering complex associations among heterogeneous symptom profiles

Abstract:Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating psychiatric illness, experienced by approximately 10% of the population. Heterogeneous presentations that include …

Well-being of Canadian Veterans during the COVID-19 pandemic: Cross-sectional results from the COVID-19 Veteran well-being study.

Abstract:Background: The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have disproportionally affected different population groups. Veterans are more likely to have pre-existing mental health …

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, …

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 …

Effects of trauma-related cues on pain processing in posttraumatic stress disorder: an fMRI investigation

Abstract: Background: Imaging studies of pain processing in primary psychiatric disorders are just emerging. This study explored the neural correlates of stress-induced analgesia …