• Journal: Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy
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Impact of self-reported cannabis use on Veterans' intensive posttraumatic stress disorder treatment outcomes

Abstract: Objective: The impact of cannabis use on evidence-based posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment outcomes remains inconclusive. Further, few studies to date have …

PTSD symptoms and indices of suicide attempt seriousness among military service members psychiatrically hospitalized for a suicide attempt

Abstract: Objective: Prior studies have demonstrated a robust link between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and suicide attempts among military personnel; however, to …

Anger mediates the relationship between changes in alcohol use and violence: A longitudinal examination among Iraq/Afghanistan-era Veterans

Abstract: Objective: Interpersonal violence is a common barrier to reintegration into civilian life in post-9/11 veterans. Alcohol use and anger, also common among veterans, are …

Family-involved interventions may offer unique benefits for Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) experiencing high family strain

Abstract: Objective: Family strain, which reflects the overall function of the family system, could play an important role in routine posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) care. We …

Individual differences in affect during suicidal and nonsuicidal states among military personnel and Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Abstract: Objective: This study examined individual differences in affect during nonsuicidal and suicidal states among 116 military personnel and veterans diagnosed with …

Recent intimate partner violence is associated with worse sexual function among women Veterans

Abstract: Objective: Research on the sequelae of intimate partner violence (IPV) among women predominantly focuses on overall physical and mental health. A better understanding of …

Should the perpetration of or the failure to intervene with or report military sexual trauma be assessed?

Abstract: Military sexual trauma (MST) has gained national attention since the Navy Tailhook scandal, in which 90 service members reported being sexually assaulted and/or harassed …

Voice of concern' for rural Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder: Care managers’ role engaging rural Veterans in evidence-based therapies via telemedicine

Abstract: Objective: In a Department of Veterans Affairs collaborative care implementation trial, care managers (CMs) focused on engaging rural Veterans diagnosed with …

Associations between posttraumatic stress symptoms, moral injury, and parenting among Israeli male Veterans: The mediating role of parental beliefs about children’s anxiety

Abstract: Objective: Posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) and moral injury (MI) are possible negative outcomes of combat military service. While PTSS is known to be associated with …

Evaluating self-efficacy as a treatment mechanism during an intensive treatment program for posttraumatic stress disorder

Abstract: Objective: Although traumatic exposures are common, only a small percentage of people exposed to trauma go on to develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This …

Investigating risk factors of dissociative and complex posttraumatic stress disorder across diagnostic systems and potential implications: Latent class analyses

Abstract: Objective: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and more complex posttraumatic symptomatology (i.e., dissociative PTSD [D-PTSD] and complex PTSD [CPTSD]) are differently …

Development and refinement of the mobile anger reduction intervention for Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder

Abstract: Objective: Problematic anger is commonly reported among veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and is associated with numerous psychosocial impairments. There …