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Effects of therapeutic horseback riding on post-traumatic stress disorder in military veterans

Abstract:  Background: Large numbers of post-deployment U.S. veterans are diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and/or traumatic brain injury (TBI), leading to an …

A Naturalistic Evaluation of Evidence-Based Treatment for Veterans With PTSD

Abstract: This naturalistic study of evidence-based psychotherapies (EBPs) for posttraumatic stress disorder(PTSD) in U.S. veterans examined treatment utilization and completion …

Validation of the Warrior Identity Scale in the Chicagoland Veterans Study

Abstract: The present study examined the psychometric properties of a measure of military identity in a sample of U.S. military members. Confirmatory factor analysis provided …

“My Understanding … Has Literally Changed”: Addressing the Military-Civilian Gap with an Academic-Community Engagement Project

Abstract: The Military-Civilian Gap, a label for the lack of civilian understanding about the military, is one of many concerns for those invested in supporting the military and …

Alzheimer's Disease prevalence, costs, and prevention for military personnel and veterans

Abstract: By 2050, more than 13 million Americans of all ages are estimated to be living with Alzheimer's disease (AD), and the aggregate costs of care will swell to approximately …

Aging LGBT Military Service Members and Veterans

Abstract: The purpose of this chapter is to highlight the experiences and needs of aging sexual and gender minority (SGM) veterans. Significant demographic changes in the …

Equal opportunity climate in the United States military: Are differences in the eye of the beholder?

Abstract: Two questions that have risen out of equal opportunity research are whether the level of harassment and discrimination differs for racial and ethnic groups and whether …

Heart rate reactivity to trauma-related imagery as a measure of PTSD symptom severity : Examining a new cohort of Veterans

Abstract: For over three decades, there has been considerable research documenting increased physiological reactivity to trauma-related stimuli as a characteristic feature of …

Association of dimensional psychological health measures with telomere length in male war veterans

Abstract: Background: Several psychiatric disorders may be characterized by peripheral telomere shortening. However, it is unclear whether telomere shortening is associated with …

Substance Use Disorder Among Current Cancer Patients : Rates and Correlates Nationally in the Department of Veterans Affairs

Abstract: Background: Substance use disorders (SUDs) are known to cause or complicate treatment of many types of cancers. Objectives: We sought to systematically assess rates of …

Women service members, veterans, and their families: What we know now

Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to highlight what we know now about female service members, veterans, and their families. The experiences of U.S. female service members and …

Veterans with PTSD Demonstrate Amygdala Hyperactivity while Viewing Threatening Faces: A MEG study

Abstract: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a major psychiatric disorder that is prevalent in combat veterans. Previous neuroimaging studies have found elevated amygdala …