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Observed Relationship Behaviors and Sleep in Military Veterans and Their Partners

Abstract: Background: Emerging research has begun to examine associations between relationship functioning and sleep. However, these studies have largely relied on self-reported …

Therapeutic response to Cognitive Processing Therapy in White and Black female veterans with military sexual trauma-related PTSD

Abstract: Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) is an evidence-based treatment (EBT) for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) which has been validated for female veterans with …

Staff Views of an Emergency Department Intervention Using Safety Planning and Structured Follow-Up with Suicidal Veterans

Abstract: The objective of this study is to summarize staff perceptions of the acceptability and utility of the safety planning and structured post-discharge follow-up contact …

Reckless Self‐Destructive Behavior and PTSD in Veterans: The Mediating Role of New Adverse Events

Abstract: The addition of self-destructive and reckless behavior as a symptom of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in DSM-5 has stimulated renewed interest in understanding …

15. Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia and Ventromedial Prefrontal Function in Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms

Abstract: Background: Adaptive emotional responding requires flexible regulatory control of autonomic response systems, thought to involve the ventromedial prefrontal cortex …

123. The Late Positive Potential Response to Olfactory Stimuli in Combat Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Abstract: Background: A potential treatment moderator for PTSD is severity of emotional dysregulation. The late positive potential (LPP) amplitude from EEG has been used to assess …

185. Engagement in a Visual Task Increases Postural Stability in Veterans with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

Abstract: Background: Patients with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) often complain of balance problems. Balance is the ability to remain upright and steady with minimal …

576. Accelerated Neurodegeneration: Effects of Cumulative Trauma Exposure and Chronic Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Relatively Young Combat Veterans

Abstract: Background: We previously published that combat veterans with PTSD (CV1PTSD) compared to healthy combat veterans (HCV) had significantly reduced gray matter volume (GMV) …

Does Combat Exposure Affect Well-being in Later Life?

Abstract: Objective: Combat exposure has long-term negative effects in later life, and aspects of servicemay be appraised positively, but the long-term effects of combat on …

“I’m in a good place now”: A case study of empowerment of a combat veteran engaged in peer-led disaster relief

Abstract: This qualitative single case study examines the lived experience of empowerment of a combat veteran with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) who engages in volunteer, …

Gender Differences in Trauma Types and Themes in Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Abstract: Background: This study aimed to determine whether there were gender differences in trauma types and cognitive-emotional themes among veterans with deployment-related …

An Integrated Model of Health and Happiness Among Post-9/11 Military Veterans

Abstract: The authors developed an integrated model of well-being, defined by happiness and physical health, among post-9/11 veterans, by examining associations of religious …