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The factor structure of complex PTSD in combat-exposed Filipino soldiers

Abstract: The World Health Organization recently released the 11th revision of the International Classification of Diseases with the inclusion of Complex Posttraumatic Stress …

An examination of PTSD symptoms and their effects on suicidal ideation and behavior in non-treatment seeking veterans

Abstract: This study sought to examine the effect of general PTSD symptoms as well as specific PTSD symptom clusters on suicidal ideation and suicidal attempts. We first compared …

Factors associated with completing evidence-based psychotherapy for PTSD among veterans in a national health care system

Abstract: Little is known about predictors of initiation and completion of evidence-based psychotherapy (EBP) for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), with most data coming from …

Examining the impact of different types of military trauma on suicidality in women veterans

Abstract: Suicide rates amongst women veterans are significantly higher than rates for their civilian counterparts. However, risk factors for suicide among women veterans remain …

PTSD's factor structure and measurement invariance across subgroups with differing count of trauma types

Abstract: To investigate the effect of the count of traumatizing event (TE) types on post-trauma mental health, several studies have compared posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) …

Going Direct to the Consumer: Examining Treatment Preferences for Veterans with Insomnia, PTSD, and Depression

Abstract: Inclusion of consumer preferences to disseminate evidence-based psychosocial treatment (EBPT) is crucial to effectively bridge the science-to-practice quality chasm. We …

Heart rate reactivity to trauma-related imagery as a measure of PTSD symptom severity : Examining a new cohort of Veterans

Abstract: For over three decades, there has been considerable research documenting increased physiological reactivity to trauma-related stimuli as a characteristic feature of …

The Association of Alcohol Consumption Patterns with Self-related Physical Health and Psychiatric Distress among Afghan and Iraq Era US Veterans

Abstract: Alcohol misuse is associated with negative mental and physical health outcomes, which presents a public health concern in veterans. However, less is known regarding …

The impact of a civic service program on biopsychosocial outcomes of post 9/11 U.S. military veterans

Abstract: Volunteering as a health promotion intervention, improves physical health, mental health, and social outcomes particularly in older adults, yet limited research exists …

Suicidal ideation among young Afghanistan/Iraq War Veterans and civilians: Individual, social, and environmental risk factors and perception of unmet mental healthcare needs, United States, 2013

Abstract: Suicidal Ideation among Afghanistan/Iraq War Veterans remains a health concern. As young Veterans adjust to civilian life, new risk factors might emerge and manifest …

PTSD and Obesity in younger and older Veterans: Results from the Mind Your Heart Study

Abstract: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is increasingly recognized as a relatively common condition that is associated with poor health, including obesity. With a sizable …

Race/ethnicity and gender differences in mental health diagnoses among Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans

Abstract: Veterans who served in Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF; predominantly in Afghanistan) and Operations Iraqi Freedom and New Dawn (OIF and OND; predominantly in Iraq) and …