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Reducing alcohol misuse and promoting treatment initiation among Veterans through a brief internet-based intervention: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Abstract: Background: Young adult veterans who served after the September 11 attacks on the United States in 2001 (ie, post-9/11) are at heightened risk for experiencing behavioral …

Mental Health Peer reviewed

Bidirectional associations between pain and perceived stress among Veterans: Depressive disorder as a predisposing factor

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Military veterans who were injured in combat very often report pain along with co-occurring perceived stress and preexisting depressive disorder. The systems …

Mental Health Physical Health Peer reviewed

Longitudinal associations between insomnia, cannabis use and stress among US Veterans

Abstract: Insomnia is highly prevalent among military veterans, with rates nearly double that of civilian populations. Insomnia typically co-occurs with other psychological …

Mental Health Peer reviewed

Childhood adversity, combat experiences, and military sexual trauma: a test and extension of the stress sensitization hypothesis

Abstract: Background: U.S. veterans report high rates of traumatic experiences and mental health symptomology [e.g. posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)]. The stress sensitization …

Mental Health Peer reviewed

American Veterans in the Era of COVID-19: Reactions to the Pandemic, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, and Substance Use Behaviors

Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic may have a compounding effect on the substance use of American veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This study investigated the …

Mental Health Peer reviewed