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Reimagining MAiD for psychiatric illness: Ethical dilemmas among Veterans, clinical realities, and the road ahead

Abstract:Introduction: The expansion of medical assistance in dying (MAiD) in Canada to include, as of Mar. 17, 2027, mental illness as a sole underlying medical condition …

Advancing measurement-based care in military and Veteran mental health: An implementation science perspective

Abstract:This special edition on measurement-based care (MBC) highlights that, despite the strong evidence base, MBC has not been consistently adopted or sustained in routine …

Experiences of loneliness and their relation to perceived social support, family functioning, and mental health among Canadian Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: Veterans are particularly susceptible to heightened levels of social isolation and loneliness. This study aimed to explore the relations between loneliness, …

Psychometric validation of the self-compassion scale: Short form in two Canadian Armed Forces samples

Abstract: Introduction: Self-compassion, the tendency to have positive self-regard even in the face of failure and weakness, is an important protective factor for mental health in …

Strength beside the uniform: Understanding mental skills knowledge and applications within Canadian Armed Forces families

Abstract:Introduction: This study explores the knowledge, acquisition, and application of mental skills among Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) family members, a population often …

Cannabis use among Canadian Veterans: Associations with the use of other substances, chronic pain conditions, mental disorders, suicide behaviours, and help-seeking

Abstract:Background: A substantial proportion of Veterans experience mental and physical health difficulties, including post-traumatic stress disorder and chronic pain, for which …

Canadian Armed Forces members' perspectives on health service transition prior to military release

Abstract: In Canada, military-to-civilian transition (MCT) involves transitioning from military to civilian primary care. This is an important but underexplored aspect of MCT. We …

Exploring access to psychedelics among Canadian Veterans: Pathways, barriers, and perceptions

Abstract: Introduction: Psychedelic-assisted therapies have recently gained attention as potential novel treatments for various mental health conditions. In Canada, there has been …

Problematic prescription drug use among Canadian Armed Forces Veterans: Data from the Canadian Armed Forces Members and Veterans Mental Health Follow-Up Survey (CAFVMHS)

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Problematic prescription drug use (PPDU) is a public health concern that can cause degradation of wellbeing. Examination of prevalence and correlates of PPDU …

The impact of moral injury-related content on reasoning and its neural correlates: Data from the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF)

Abstract: Recently, there has been growing interest in understanding the causes and consequences of moral injury-defined as the functionally impairing psychological, biological, …

BUD TALKS: Cannabis use among Veterans

Abstract: With increasing rates of cannabis use among Canadian Veterans, it is important to understand their views and experiences. Found out more about patterns of cannabis use …

You stay, I'll go: Modelling how couples make the decision for one partner to leave a calling

Abstract:Purpose: This study seeks to increase our understanding of how employees make the decision to voluntarily leave an organization (the military) and a profession viewed by …