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Creating a self-guided workbook for symptoms of depression for deployed members of the United States Coast Guard

Abstract: Research has shown that symptoms of depression are a common experience amongst military members. Risk factors such as deployment, stressors (work and family) and combat …

Fighting for peace within: The existential-relational positions into which we train soldiers and the challenge of their reaggregation into society

Abstract: We train our soldier warriors into a mix of two existential-relational, developmental positions: the contiguous and paranoid-schizoid. Functioning within these positions …

Intimate partner distress is strongly associated with worse warfighter brain health following mild traumatic brain injury

Abstract: Objective: To examine (a) change in chronic neurobehavioral symptoms in service members/veterans (SMVs) with an uncomplicated mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) at two …

The Omega-3 index in military personnel: A systematic review

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Long-chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC n-3 PUFA), primarily eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), have received considerable …

Clonal hematopoiesis in Gulf War Veterans

Abstract:Veterans of the 1990–1991 Gulf War (GW) endured exposures from oil well fire smoke, pesticides, burn pits, depleted uranium, jet fuel, chemical warfare, and nerve …

Pandemic concerns, occupational stressors, burnout, and psychological distress among U.S. Air Force remotely piloted aircraft personnel: A multidimensional mediation model

Abstract: U.S. Air Force remotely piloted aircraft (USAF RPA) personnel face diverse stressors negatively affecting psychological health and military readiness. Prior research in …

Treatment barriers and preferences among Veterans with chronic musculoskeletal pain and alcohol use in primary care

Abstract: Chronic pain and alcohol use commonly co-occur and are associated with considerable functional impairment. Many patients with chronic pain present to primary care, and …

Risk and protective factors associated with adjustment to military relocation: A pilot study

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Military relocations represent an opportunity for growth and a potential risk in terms of psychological adjustment. Although relocation is common in the …

Mortality among Veterans with opioid use disorder after medical hospitalization

Abstract: Importance: Hospitalization is a critical period for patients with opioid use disorder (OUD), marked by increased risk of mortality after discharge. Objective: To …

Binge drinking and Veteran status increase risk for suicide planning in US adults

Abstract: Objective: Suicide is a leading cause of preventable death. Problematic alcohol use and service in the U.S. military confer elevated risk for suicide, yet it is unknown …

Posttraumatic stress symptomatology rather than mild traumatic brain injury is related to atypical early neural processing during cognitive control

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Many veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or a history of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) report disruptions in cognition; however, the …

State-level suicide mortality insights: A comparative study of VHA Veterans and the whole US population

Abstract: Suicide is a leading cause of death in the US Comparative State-level spatial analysis between Veterans Health Administration (VHA veterans) and the whole US population …