• Journal: JAMA Psychiatry
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All-cause mortality following Veterans Affairs and community mental health residential treatment

Abstract: Importance: The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reports high demand for mental health residential treatment, which is partially met by private sector care paid for …

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 …

Loss of PTSD diagnosis in response to evidence-based treatments: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract: IMPORTANCE: In recent decades, evidence-based psychotherapies to treat posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have been developed with robust evidence bases. However, …

Predicting suicides among US Army soldiers after leaving active service

Abstract: Importance: The suicide rate of military servicemembers increases sharply after returning to civilian life. Identifying high-risk servicemembers before they leave service …

VD/Department of Defense clinical practice guideline for PTSD and ASD: A tool to optimize patient care for trauma survivors

Abstract: This Viewpoint discusses the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense clinical practice guideline for posttraumatic stress disorder and acute stress …

Acupuncture for combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder: A randomized clinical trial

Abstract: IMPORTANCE: Current interventions for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are efficacious, yet effectiveness may be limited by adverse effects and high withdrawal rates. …

US Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense 2023 clinical guideline for PTSD-Devolving not evolving

Abstract: This Viewpoint discusses the updated 2023 clinical practice guidelines issued by the US Department of Veterans Affairs and the US Department of Defense regarding …

Correlates of risk for disinhibited behaviors in the million Veteran program cohort

Abstract: IMPORTANCE: Many psychiatric outcomes share a common etiologic pathway reflecting behavioral disinhibition, generally referred to as externalizing (EXT) disorders. Recent …

Rural-urban disparities in video telehealth use during rapid mental health care virtualization among American Indian/Alaska Native veterans

Abstract: Importance: American Indian/Alaska Native veterans experience a high risk for health inequities, including mental health (MH) care access. Rapid virtualization of MH care …

Cannabis and cannabinoids for pain and posttraumatic stress disorder in military personnel and Veterans

Abstract: This viewpoint discusses a clinical trial that investigated cannabis and cannabinoids for pain and posttraumatic stress disorder in military personnel and Veterans.

Effect of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia on alcohol treatment outcomes among US Veterans: A randomized clinical trial

Abstract:Importance: Three of 4 adults in treatment for alcohol use disorder (AUD) report symptoms of insomnia. Yet the first-line treatment for insomnia (cognitive behavioral …

Refining Trauma-Focused Treatments for Servicemembers and Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Progress and Ongoing Challenges

Abstract: Fifteen years of war in Afghanistan and Iraq have generated unprecedented investment in mitigating war-related mental health problems, including large increases in …