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Factors associated with increased substance use disorder care in VA PTSD specialty outpatient treatment

Abstract: Objective: Substance use disorders (SUDs) commonly co-occur with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Understanding PTSD clinics that serve higher percentages of …

Associations among meaning in life, coping, and distress in trauma-exposed U.S. military Veterans

Abstract: Experiencing meaning in life may be particularly relevant following traumatic experiences as individuals who report meaning post trauma report less psychological …

The development of a posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) consultation program to support system-wide implementation of high-quality PTSD care for Veterans

Abstract: Among veterans, there is a 7% lifetime prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD; Goldstein et al., 2016), with this diagnosis being linked to poor health and …

Health and psychiatric impairment associated with moral injury, military sexual trauma, and their co-occurrence in U.S. combat Veterans

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Military sexual trauma (MST) and moral injury (MI) are associated with adverse psychiatric and health outcomes among military veterans. However, no known …

Dropout in a clinical trial for comorbid PTSD and MDD among US service members: Are pretreatment characteristics predictive?

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Despite effective treatment options for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), many patients do not complete therapy. This includes U.S. active duty service …

Veterans with chronic pain: Examining gender differences in pain type, overlap, and the impact of post-traumatic stress disorder

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Women are more likely to experience multiple overlapping pain conditions (MOPCs) relative to men. Post-traumatic stress disorder can negatively impact the …

The management of posttraumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder: Synopsis of the 2023 U.S. department of Veterans affairs and U.S. department of defense clinical practice guideline

Abstract: DESCRIPTION: The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Department of Defense (DoD) worked together to revise the 2017 VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for the …

Changes in guilt cognitions mediate the effect of trauma-informed guilt reduction therapy on PTSD and depression outcomes

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Trauma-informed guilt reduction therapy (TrIGR), a six-session cognitive behavioral therapy targeting trauma-related guilt and distress, reduces guilt and …

A clinician's guide to the 2023 VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for Management of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Acute Stress Disorder

Abstract: A clinical practice guideline (CPG) is a rigorously established set of recommendations based on currently available evidence about the efficacy, safety, acceptability, …

Firearm storage practices among military Veterans in the United States: Findings from a nationally representative survey

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Unsafe storage of firearms is associated with increased risk of suicide.. However, contemporary population-based data on the prevalence and correlates of …

A randomized clinical trial comparing interpersonal psychotherapy with prolonged exposure for the treatment of PTSD in veterans

Abstract: Trauma-focused therapies are recommended as first-line treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but many veterans do not complete or sufficiently respond to …

Associations of polygenic risk scores with posttraumatic stress symptom trajectories following combat deployment

Abstract: Background: Identification of genetic risk factors may inform the prevention and treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This study evaluates the associations …