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A clinician's guide to the 2023 VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for Management of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Acute Stress Disorder

Abstract: A clinical practice guideline (CPG) is a rigorously established set of recommendations based on currently available evidence about the efficacy, safety, acceptability, …

The impact of screening positive for hazardous alcohol use on the diagnostic accuracy of the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 among Veterans

Abstract: The Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) is a widely used self-report measure of PTSD symptoms that has demonstrated strong psychometric …

The impact of substance use on posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and treatment discontinuation

Abstract: This study examined the impact of ongoing substance use during posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment on PTSD symptoms and …

Evidence-based treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder decreases suicidal ideation by reducing perceived burdensomeness among Veterans in an outpatient program

Abstract: Evidenced-based posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatments generally reduce suicidal ideation (SI), and the interpersonal theory of suicide (ITS) may theoretically …

Military exposures and Gulf War illness in Veterans with and without posttraumatic stress disorder

Abstract: Gulf War illness (GWI) is a chronic multisymptom disorder of unknown etiology that is believed to be caused by neurotoxicant exposure experienced during deployment to the …

Daily exposure to combat-related cues and posttraumatic stress symptoms among Veterans: Moderating effects of peri- and postdeployment experiences

Abstract: One of the central symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a heightened reactivity to trauma cues. The current study used experience sampling to investigate …

An examination of relationship satisfaction as a predictor of outcomes of brief couple therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder

Abstract: The pretreatment quality of intimate relationships can promote or interfere with couple therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment response. We tested …

Employment status among US military veterans with a history of posttraumatic stress disorder: Results from the national health and resilience in veterans study

Abstract: The current study examined the prevalence and correlates of employment status in a nationally representative sample of U.S. military veterans with a probable lifetime …

Differential impact of type of killing on posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms in US Army soldiers deployed to Afghanistan

Abstract: Over the past 20 years, U.S. military conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan have been marked by high rates of combat and wartime killings. Research on Vietnam-era service …

Early predictors of chronic posttraumatic stress disorder symptom trajectories in uS Army soldiers deployed to the iraq war zone

Abstract: The course of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms varies among veterans of war zones, but sources of variation in long-term symptom course remain poorly …

Age differences in long‐term mortality among male nonveterans, noncombat veterans, and combat veterans

Abstract: Research documenting differences in mortality risk across the life course between veterans and nonveterans has not accounted for combat status. To address this gap in the …

Associations between dsm‐5 posttraumatic stress disorder criterion e2 endorsement and selected self‐destructive behaviors in recent‐era veterans: A focus on disordered eating

Abstract: Revisions to the posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) criteria in the DSM-5 included a new criterion in the alterations in arousal and reactivity cluster (i.e., …