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Recovery blindness: The concept of recovery in Veterans with a gambling disorder - A scoping review

Abstract: Purpose of Review: Gambling disorder (GD) presents significant psychiatric challenges, particularly for vulnerable populations like military veterans, who often also face …

Neural rewiring of resilience: The effects of combat deployment on functional network architecture

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Although combat-deployed soldiers are at high risk for developing trauma-related psychopathology, most will remain resilient for the duration and aftermath of …

Veterans' experiences of somatic experiencing and prolonged exposure therapies for post‐traumatic stress disorder: A qualitative analysis

Abstract: Purpose: Despite the proliferation of research into evidence based treatment for military PTSD there is little evidence for treatment assignment criterion and military …

Associations between posttraumatic stress symptoms, moral injury, and parenting among Israeli male Veterans: The mediating role of parental beliefs about children’s anxiety

Abstract: Objective: Posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) and moral injury (MI) are possible negative outcomes of combat military service. While PTSS is known to be associated with …

Emotion, attention and stress regulation as markers of resilience in male and female Israeli soldiers during the Israel–Hamas war

Abstract: Psychological resilience is a key factor for societal and military stability when faced with terror attacks and/or war. The research presents physiological …

Intergenerational transmission of combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder: The offspring's lived experience

Abstract: Objective: The literature points to a wide spectrum of potential symptoms in different life dimensions caused by intergenerational transmission of war trauma. However, …

The beneficial effect of self-compassion on PTSD and complex PTSD symptoms among Israeli female Veterans: The role of coping strategies

Abstract: There is consistent evidence that increased self-compassion (SC) is associated with less posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. However, knowledge about the …

Deployment stressors, mental health outcomes, and protective factors among wives of reserve soldiers during the Israel‐Hamas war: A latent profile analysis approach

Abstract: Deployment to active conflict zones significantly affects military families, with spouses often experiencing heightened stress and mental health challenges. However, …

Perspectives on half a century of combat casualty care in the Israel Defense Forces Medical Corps

Abstract: Background: Military medicine has evolved significantly over the past 50 years, advancing from basic treatments and limited evacuations to sophisticated combat casualty …

Trauma reactivation 50 years later: Yom Kippur war Veterans after the October 7 attack

Abstract: Fifty years after the Yom Kippur War began with a surprise attack, the October 7 terror attack caught Israelis off guard in yet another surprise attack. The current study …

Posttraumatic growth trajectories and the psychopathological response to Covid-19: A longitudinal study of former prisoners of war and combat Veterans

Abstract: Background: Posttraumatic Growth (PTG) is the subjective experience of positive psychological change following exposure to trauma. Yet, researchers have discussed whether …

Posttraumatic stress disorder symptom clusters, exposure to potentially morally injurious events, and aggression among army Veterans

Abstract: Objective: Very few studies have examined the association between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom clusters and aggression since the change in PTSD diagnosis …