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Sequenced psychotherapy improves evidence-based trauma-focused psychotherapy initiation and retention in a national sample of Veterans

Abstract: Background: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a disabling condition costing the Veterans Administration (VA) $5 billion annually in disability compensation. Despite …

Reliable symptom worsening among Veterans receiving cognitive processing therapy or prolonged exposure therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder in routine Veterans Health Administration care

Abstract: Clinical practice guidelines recommend trauma-focused evidence-based psychotherapy (EBP) to treat posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Some veterans and clinicians …

Group integrated exercise versus recovery class for Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder: A randomized clinical trial

Abstract: There are no reported randomized trials testing exercise versus an active comparator for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). This randomized clinical trial assessed the …

Pretreatment stabilization increases completion of trauma-focused evidence-based psychotherapies

Abstract: Objective: Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) initiate and complete cognitive processing therapy (CPT) and prolonged exposure (PE) at low rates within …

Transitioning into trauma-focused evidence-based psychotherapy for posttraumatic stress disorder from other treatments: A qualitative investigation

Abstract: Although trauma-focused evidence-based psychotherapy (TF-EBP) is recommended for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), rates of TF-EBP initiation among veterans is very …

Association of psychiatric disorders with clinical diagnosis of long COVID in U.S. Veterans

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Psychiatric disorders may be a risk factor for long COVID, broadly defined as COVID-19 conditions continuing three months post-acute infection. In US Veterans …

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 …

Impact of Killing in War: A Randomized, Controlled Pilot Trial

Abstract: Objective: The purpose of this pilot study was to test the effectiveness of Impact of Killing (IOK), a novel, cognitive-behavioral treatment (CBT) aimed at reducing …

Longitudinal association of PTSD symptoms and self-reported physical functioning among Veterans

Abstract: Few longitudinal studies have investigated the potentially dynamic relationship between Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and physical functioning, and the number of …

Positive impact of IPS supported employment on PTSD-related occupational-psychosocial functional outcomes: Results from a VA randomized-controlled trial.

Abstract: Objective: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has significant negative effects on occupational, interpersonal, and social functioning. Supported employment is highly …

Factors associated with completing evidence-based psychotherapy for PTSD among veterans in a national health care system

Abstract: Little is known about predictors of initiation and completion of evidence-based psychotherapy (EBP) for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), with most data coming from …

PTSD and Obesity in younger and older Veterans: Results from the Mind Your Heart Study

Abstract: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is increasingly recognized as a relatively common condition that is associated with poor health, including obesity. With a sizable …