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Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and suicide ideation, attempt, and risk among active-duty service members and Veterans: A systematic review with three meta-analyses of associations and moderators

Abstract: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an established risk factor for suicidality in service members and veterans (SM/Vs). However, no meta-analysis has examined …

Prevalence and correlates of subjective cognitive decline in older United States military Veterans: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study

Abstract: Subjective cognitive decline (SCD) has been associated with increased risk for mild cognitive impairment and dementia. Using data from the National Health and Resilience …

Exploring goal-concordant medication use among VA community living center residents with dementia

Abstract: Background: Documentation of patient goals and preferences within medical records has the potential to align medication use with goals of care (GoC) and individualize …

Supporting community engagement for Veterans after psychiatric hospitalization: Perspectives from clinical, personal, and community supporters

Abstract: Recently psychiatrically hospitalized Veterans are at elevated risk for suicide soon after discharge. Social connectedness is a robust protective factor against suicide; …

Tobacco cessation prescription rates among Veterans living with human immunodeficiency virus who smoke

Abstract: Introduction: Cigarette smoking remains the leading preventable cause of death in the United States, with prevalence remaining dangerously high in at-risk groups, …

A psychoanalytic informed approach to the management of trauma and stressor related disorders in the Navy operational setting

Abstract: Military mental health providers will find themselves evaluating and treating service members for trauma and stressor-related disorders across various settings, including …

Differences across service era in a Veterans Affairs assessment clinic: Observations from the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory–2–Restructured Form (MMPI-2-RF)

Abstract: Broadband personality measures, such as the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) family of instruments, are commonly used as diagnostic aids within the …

Missed opportunities for tobacco dependence treatment among US Veterans referred for lung cancer screening: An observational cohort study

Abstract: Objective: Tobacco dependence treatment (TDT) should be offered to all lung cancer screening (LCS) participants who smoke. We sought to examine the provision of TDT among …

Factors associated with treatment retention and symptom trajectories for Veterans in dialectical behavior therapy

Abstract: Objective: There is limited research examining factors associated with Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) treatment retention among veterans, who are of critical interest …

Gender differences in non-fatal suicidal self-directed violence prevalence and methods among U.S. Veterans

Abstract: While men Veterans have higher rates of suicide than women Veterans, women Veterans appear to experience higher rates of lifetime suicide attempt(s) (SA). Understanding …

Brief cognitive behavioral therapy for suicidal military personnel and Veterans: The Military Suicide Prevention Intervention Research (MSPIRE) randomized clinical trial

Abstract: Importance US military personnel and veterans have higher rates of suicide than the general population. Previous trials support the efficacy of brief cognitive behavioral …

Time-varying associations between diabetes and mortality following COVID-19: Evidence from a U.S. Veteran population

Abstract: Prior studies suggest that diabetes is associated with severe outcomes following COVID-19. However, most research has focused on early phases of the COVID-19 pandemic, …