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Impact of Staging With Positron-emission Tomography (PET) and Comorbidities on Management and Survival of American Veterans With Stage I-III Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer

Abstract: Objectives: The extent of whether staging by fluorodeoxyglucose positron-emission tomography (PET) impacts outcomes in American Veterans with stage I-III …

Typologies of Adverse Childhood Experiences and their Relationship to Incarceration in U.S. Military Veterans

Abstract: Numerous studies have reported that adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with negative psychosocial outcomes in adulthood, but no study has examined the …

3, 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)-assisted psychotherapy for post-traumatic stress disorder in military veterans, firefighters, and police officers : a randomised, double-blind, dose-response, phase 2 clinical trial

Abstract: Background: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is prevalent in military personnel and first responders, many of whom do not respond to currently available treatments. …

Eating disorder symptoms in female veterans: The role of childhood, adult, and military trauma exposure

Objective: Eating disorders are understudied among female U.S. military veterans, who may be at increased risk due to their high rates of trauma exposure and trauma-related …

Opioid use disorder and homelessness in the Veterans Health Administration : The challenge of multimorbidity

The aim of this study is to estimate the prevalence and sociodemographic and clinical correlates of opioid use disorder (OUD), a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the …

Moral Injury and Religiosity in US Veterans with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms

Abstract: Moral injury (MI) involves feelings of shame, grief, meaninglessness, and remorse from having violated core moral beliefs related to traumatic experiences. This …

Psychosocial Approaches to Improving the Military-to-Civilian Transition Process

Abstract: This special issue of Psychological Servicesprovides a glimpse of some of the most recent work in thearena of psychosocial interventions for military service members who …

Helping Veterans Achieve Work: A Veterans Health Administration Nationwide Survey Examining Effective Job Development Practices in the Community

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Veterans Health Administration vocational services assist veterans with mental illness to acquire jobs; one major component of these services is job …

The impact of substance use disorders on treatment engagement among justice-involved veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder

Abstract: Veterans involved with the criminal justice system represent a particularly vulnerable population who experience high rates of both posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) …

Improving Transitions of Care for Veterans Transferred to Tertiary VA Medical Centers

Abstract: Veterans are often transferred from “spoke” Veterans Administration (VA) clinics or hospitals to “hub” tertiary VA hospitals for advanced inpatient care, but they …

The effect of a service dog on salivary cortisol awakening response in a military population with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Abstract: Recent studies suggest a therapeutic effect of psychiatric service dogs for military veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but are limited by self-report …

Understanding Women Veterans' Preferences for Peer Support Interventions to Promote Heart Healthy Behaviors: A Qualitative Study

Abstract: Peer support may be an effective strategy to improve heart healthy behaviors among populations who have a strong communal identity, such as women veterans. Women …