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An evaluation of the associations among posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, and complicated grief in active duty military personnel with traumatic loss

Abstract: Between 44% and 87% of active duty service members and veterans who deployed following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks know someone who was killed or seriously …

Experiences of intimate partner violence and valued living among women Veterans: The role of self-efficacy

Abstract: Predominantly cross-sectional research suggests that self-efficacy may play an important role in women's psychological health after experiencing intimate partner violence …

Pitching' posttraumatic stress disorder treatment: A qualitative study of how providers discuss evidence-based psychotherapies with patients

Abstract: The two widely available evidence-based psychotherapies (EBPs) for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are cognitive processing therapy and prolonged exposure. Although …

Impact of Veteran-Led Peer Mentorship on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Abstract: Peer mentorship shows promise as a strategy to support veteran mental health. A community-academic partnership involving a veteran-led nonprofit organization and …

Massed Written Exposure Therapy Delivered to Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms on an Acute Inpatient Mental Health Unit

Abstract: Written exposure therapy (WET) is a brief, manualized trauma-focused treatment typically delivered in five individual weekly sessions. Given the brevity and effectiveness …

From posttraumatic stress symptoms to suicidal ideation among military Veterans: Pathways founded on meaning in life and gratitude

Abstract: Military veterans experience higher rates of suicidal ideation compared to nonveteran populations. Importantly, suicidal ideation often precedes and predicts fatal and …

Impact of the revised VA/DOD clinical practice guideline for management of posttraumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder for couples and families: Commentary on Lang et al. (2024)

Abstract: As a multinational group of clinicians and researchers focused on including family in veterans’ and military members’ care for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), …

Examining bias in the award of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability benefits for posttraumatic stress disorder in women Veterans: Analysis of evaluation reports and VA decisions

Abstract: Studies have raised concerns about possible inequities in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)'s awards of disability for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to …

Posttraumatic stress disorder, Veterans Health Administration use, and care-seeking among recent-era U.S. Veterans

Abstract: The current study investigated the associations among probable posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), recent Veterans Health Administration (VHA) health care use, and …

A pilot randomized controlled trial of online written exposure therapy delivered by peer coaches to Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder

Abstract: This pilot randomized clinical trial (RCT) sought to examine the preliminary efficacy of an internet-based version of written exposure therapy delivered to veterans …

Gender differences in mental health outcomes among Afghanistan Veterans exposed to war zone trauma

Abstract: Research has sought to identify whether women have an increased risk of developing mental health problems following military trauma compared to men, but the results are …

Trauma exposure and transdiagnostic distress: Examining shared and posttraumatic stress disorder-specific associations

Abstract: We examined transdiagnostic and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)-specific associations with multiple forms of trauma exposure within a nationwide U.S. sample (N = …