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Effect of Attention Training on Attention Bias Variability and PTSD Symptoms: Randomized Controlled Trials in Israeli and U.S. Combat Veterans

Abstract: Objective: Attention allocation to threat is perturbed in patients with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), with some studies indicating excess attention to threat and …

Truth and (Self) Censorship in Military Memoirs

Abstract: It can be difficult for researchers from outside the military to gain access to the field. However, there is a rich source on the military that is readily available for …

A Systematic Review of Mental Disorders and Perpetration of Domestic Violence Among Military Populations

Abstract: Purpose Military populations may experience more severe forms of domestic violence than the general population. Although mental disorders are associated with domestic …

The influence of the dissociative subtype of posttraumatic stress disorder on treatment efficacy in female veterans and active duty service members

Abstract: Objective: A dissociative subtype of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was recently added to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed.; …

Psychiatric Comorbidity Effects on Compensatory Cognitive Training Outcomes for Veterans With Traumatic Brain Injuries

Abstract: The objectives of the study were to investigate the influence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) diagnosis, and PTSD and depression severity, on the postconcussive …

The Challenges of Afghanistan and Iraq Veterans’ Transition from Military to Civilian Life and Approaches to Reconnection

Abstract: Afghanistan and Iraq veterans experienced traumas during deployment, and disrupted connections with friends and family. In this context, it is critical to understand the …

The Impact of Multiple Deployments and Social Support on Stress Levels of Women Married to Active Duty Servicemen

Abstract: Using a large-scale survey, we examined the relationship between number of deployments experienced by female spouses of active duty military members and these spouses’ …

Functional Neuroimaging Distinguishes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder from Traumatic Brain Injury in Focused and Large Community Datasets

Abstract: Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are highly heterogeneous and often present with overlapping symptomology, providing …

Flash to Bang: Psychological Trauma, Veterans and Military Families: can Services Cope?

Abstract: This research explores psychological trauma in the veteran community and service provision. This article questions whether there is adequate service provision to meet …

Iraq and Afghanistan War Veterans with Reintegration Problems: Differences by Veterans Affairs Healthcare User Status

Abstract: We studied 1,292 Iraq and Afghanistan War veterans who participated in a clinical trial of expressive writing to estimate the prevalence of perceived reintegration …

A randomized clinical trial of alcohol care management delivered in Department of Veterans Affairs primary care clinics versus specialty addiction treatment

Abstract: Background: Alcohol use disorder is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. Despite the availability of efficacious treatments, few individuals with an …

Coverage of Veterans of the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan in the U.S. Media

Abstract: To evaluate how the media frames veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, this study systematically assesses the discourse on Iraq and Afghanistan veterans in the …