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Combining alcohol misuse and sexual assault prevention enhances training outcomes in a U.S. military service academy

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Alcohol misuse and sexual assault are prevalent in the U.S. military, including in military service academies. As these behaviors frequently co-occur, there is …

Treatment for co-occurring posttraumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders among Veterans and civilians: A test of causally moderated comparative effectiveness

Abstract: Objective: The prevalence and negative sequelae of co-occurring posttraumatic stress disorder and substance use disorder (PTSD + SUD) are well documented. Findings from …

Bringing Veteran mental health promotion and suicide prevention efforts upstream: The THRiVE study protocol

Abstract: Transition from military to civilian life presents both opportunities and challenges. Although existing programs provide newly separated veterans (NSVs) with career …

Beyond symptom reduction: Veterans' goals for posttraumatic stress disorder treatment

Abstract: Despite a varied selection of available trauma-focused evidence-based psychotherapies (TF-EBPs) for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), few veterans receive a full …

Evaluating the acceptability of a brief web-based alcohol misuse prevention program among US military cadets: Mixed methods formative evaluation

Abstract: BACKGROUND: As alcohol misuse remains pervasive within the military, evidence-based prevention programs that are feasible to implement and appropriately tailored to meet …

Behavioral activation for Veterans with co-occurring alcohol use disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder: Basis and methodology for a pilot randomized controlled trial

Abstract: Background: Nearly 2 million U.S. veterans live with co-occurring alcohol use disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder (AUD/PTSD). Extant AUD/PTSD treatments emphasize …

Evaluation of the critical warzone experiences scale among Gulf War I-era Veterans: Associations with PTSD symptoms, depressive symptoms, and suicidal thoughts and behaviors

Abstract: Prior research has established the psychometric properties of the Critical Warzone Experiences (CWE) scale among post-9/11 Iraq/Afghanistan-era veterans; however, the …

Complementary/integrative healthcare utilization in US Gulf-War era veterans: Descriptive analyses based on deployment history, combat exposure, and Gulf War Illness

Abstract: Complementary and integrative health (CIH) approaches have gained empirical support and are increasingly being utilized among veterans to treat a myriad of conditions. …

Cannabis use and suicide risk among Gulf War veterans

Abstract: Cannabis use has been indicated as a risk factor for suicide in veterans. This study of Gulf War veterans tested the relationship between self-report past year cannabis …

Comparing psychosocial functioning, suicide risk, and nonsuicidal self-injury between veterans with probable posttraumatic stress disorder and alcohol use disorder

Abstract: Background: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD) are each common among Unites States (U.S.) military veterans and frequently co-occur …