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Validation of the EDDS-5 self-report survey against the SCID-5 diagnostic interview in US Veterans

Abstract: The aim of our study was to validate the Eating Disorder Diagnostic Scale (EDDS-5) updated for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition …

Military sexual trauma and menopause symptoms among midlife women Veterans

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Sexual assault and/or sexual harassment during military service (military sexual trauma (MST)) can have medical and mental health consequences. Most MST …

The EMBER trial for weight management engagement: a hybrid type 1 randomized controlled trial protocol

Abstract: Background: Almost 40% of Veterans Health Administration (VHA) users have obesity. VHA's national weight management program is associated with weight loss and improved …

Factors associated with receipt of minimally adequate psychotherapy for PTSD at the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Background: Despite Veterans Health Administration (VHA) efforts, many Veterans do not receive minimally adequate psychotherapy (MAP) for posttraumatic stress disorder …

Development and validation of a brief warfare exposure measure among U.S. Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans: the deployment risk and resilience inventory-2 warfare exposure-short form (drri-2 we-sf)

Abstract: [Correction Notice: An Erratum for this article was reported online in Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy on Jun 30 2022 (see record …

Relationship of social determinants of health with symptom severity among Veterans and non-Veterans with probable posttraumatic stress disorder or depression

Abstract: Social determinants of health (SDoH) refer to the conditions in the environments in which people live that affect health outcomes and risks. SDoH may provide proximal, …

Posttraumatic stress disorder, suicide, and unintended overdose death in later life: A national cohort study of veterans aged 50 and older

Abstract: Although studies have shown posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) associated with risk of suicide, the relationship in later life, especially for overdose death, remains …

Trajectories of functioning in a population-based sample of veterans: contributions of moral injury, PTSD, and depression

Abstract: Although research has shown that exposure to potentially traumatic and morally injurious events is associated with psychological symptoms among veterans, knowledge …

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 …

Association between post-traumatic stress disorder severity and death by suicide in US military veterans: retrospective cohort study

Abstract: Background: There is mixed evidence regarding the direction of a potential association between post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and suicide mortality. This is the …

Comparison of mental health outcomes of augmenting medications for patients with posttraumatic stress disorder: A national veterans affairs study

Abstract: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is highly prevalent among veterans. Many veterans with PTSD respond well to serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SRIs). Nonresponders may …

Military Sexual Trauma in Older Women Veterans: Prevalence and Comorbidities

Abstract: Background: Recent attention has highlighted the common occurrence and health consequences of military sexual trauma (MST) in younger women veterans. However, almost …