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Cognitive reappraisal moderates the effect of combat or other exposures on negative behavioral health symptoms

Abstract: Understanding the individual differences that can buffer the impact of combat and other adverse exposures on deleterious behavioral health outcomes could lead to more …

Narratives of holistic mental health recovery in New Zealand Defence Force personnel

Abstract: Research on military mental health recovery has tended to focus on therapy outcomes while backgrounding the role of diverse healing influences. The New Zealand Defence …

Widening the scope of intensive treatment for PTSD in the military health system

Abstract: Recent trends have exacerbated existing problems accessing mental health care for military service members. To address these problems, lawmakers and military leaders have …

Leadership perspectives on facilitators and barriers to sustaining evidence-based prevention interventions in the united states military

Abstract: The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) aims to prevent suicide, harassment, sexual assault, and partner and child maltreatment by implementing evidence-based behavioral …

Military to civilian cultural transition experiences of retired military personnel: A systematic meta-synthesis

Abstract: Military organizations often demonstrate contrasting features compared to civilian ones, including indoctrination of military identity and mind-set. Therefore, on …

The effect of a reduction in irrational beliefs on posttraumatic stress disorder (ptsd), depression, and anxiety symptoms in a group treatment for post-9/11 veterans

Abstract: Previous research has indicated that a Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)-Informed Group focused on changing irrational beliefs to address comorbid depression and …

War trauma impacts in ukrainian combat and civilian populations: Moral injury and associated mental health symptoms

Abstract: This is the first study to compare active-duty soldiers and student civilian samples during the first three months of the Ukrainian-Russian war in relation to moral …

Is social support beneficial for military cadets to accomplish empowerment? Findings from a long-term cross-lagged panel analysis

Abstract: Social support and empowerment are central to health and wellbeing. Besides, social support is often the primary means to help students improve their mental health and …

The association of military sexual assault and nonsuicidal self-injury in U.S. Gulf War-I era Veterans

Abstract: Military sexual assault (MSA) is a prevalent issue among military personnel that has been linked to adverse mental and physical health outcomes, including posttraumatic …

The Purple Heart and suicide risk in post-9/11 U.S. Army combat Veterans with a traumatic brain injury: A mixed methods study

Abstract: Active service members and Veterans with a combat-related traumatic brain injury (TBI) are four times more likely to attempt suicide than those without a TBI. TBIs are …

How future self-continuity mediates the impact of job loss on negative mental health outcomes among transitioning Veterans

Abstract: Veterans in the transition stage out of the military have an increased risk for negative mental health outcomes and suicide. Previous research has found that finding and …

Military experiences, connection to military identity, and time since military discharge as predictors of United States Veteran suicide risk

Abstract: Veterans navigating the military-to-civilian transition appear at elevated risk for suicide. However, research on the transition-suicide association often fails to …