Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Veterans face elevated risks of suicidality, including suicidal ideation, attempts, and death by suicide. Multimorbidity, the co-occurrence of at least two …
Abstract: Military deployment places significant stress on families, yet little is known about its effects in contexts where both deployed and non-deployed family members face …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Veteran trauma is central to trauma research. Combat exposure, perceived threat, and concerns about disruptions to life and family are key predictors of …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Although comorbidity between PTSD and severe mental illness (SMI; schizophrenia, bipolar disorder) is common, the underlying connections between disorders …
Abstract: Background: Exposure to potentially morally injurious events (PMIEs) during military service can lead to moral injury (MI) outcomes and posttraumatic stress symptoms …
Abstract: This study examined the structured suicide risk assessment utilized by the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), the Comprehensive Suicide Risk Evaluation (CSRE), as …
Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Prior studies have examined the influence of military deployments and combat exposure on post-9/11 Veterans' health and well-being. Fewer studies, however, …
Abstract: This study investigates how symptoms of PTSD, cannabis use, and negative emotions vary on a day-to-day basis among US military veterans. Ecological momentary assessment …
Abstract: Background Suicide rates among veterans are substantially higher than non-veterans and continue to rise according to the most recent data. However, specific mechanisms …
Abstract: Individuals exposed to multiple trauma types (i.e., polyvictimization) are at increased risk for poor mental health outcomes. However, despite high rates of exposure to …
Abstract: Co-occurring chronic pain and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects between 4%-8% of the U.S. veteran population. A large body of research has documented the …