Daily associations between sleep and alcohol use among Veterans: Acute and cumulative effects

Abstract: Background and Aims: Military veterans demonstrate high rates of heavy drinking and insomnia, but few if any studies have tested real‐world, daily associations between …

A customized neural transcranial magnetic stimulation target for functional disability among Veterans with co-occurring alcohol use disorder and mild traumatic brain injury: Protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Alcohol use disorder (AUD) and mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) commonly co-occur, exacerbating symptoms and negatively impacting function. Co-occurring AUD …

Lifetime trauma, mental well-being, alcohol and help-seeking; the phenomenological experience of Veterans residing in Northern Ireland

Abstract: Background: Veteran residents in Northern Ireland (NI) are an under-researched population. Little is known about their experiences of trauma and mental health management. …

Independent Associations of Aortic Calcification with Cirrhosis and Liver Related Mortality in Veterans with Chronic Liver Disease

Abstract: Introduction: Abdominal aortic calcifications (AAC) are incidentally found on medical imaging and useful cardiovascular burden approximations. The Morphomic Aortic …

Sleep and alcohol use among Veterans living with long COVID

Abstract: Objectives: Study objectives were to: (1) better understand sleep experiences and unhealthy alcohol use among Veterans with long COVID and (2) explore providers’ …

Problematic alcohol use trajectories in U.S. military Veterans during a public health crisis: Results from a 3-year, nationally representative, longitudinal study

Abstract: A growing number of studies have examined alcohol use during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, few longitudinal studies evaluated the prevalence and correlates of different …

The role of emotion dysregulation in heightened alcohol craving related to posttraumatic stress disorder and depression symptoms

Abstract: Objective: Compared to their male counterparts, women with alcohol use disorders (AUD) alone and those with symptoms of co-occurring emotional disorders (posttraumatic …

Perspectives of clinical stakeholders and patients from four VA liver clinics to tailor practice facilitation for implementing evidence-based alcohol-related care

Abstract: BackgroundUnhealthy alcohol use (UAU) is particularly dangerous for people with chronic liver disease. Liver clinics may be an important setting in which to provide …

Digital therapeutic intervention for women in the UK Armed Forces who consume alcohol at a hazardous or harmful level: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Alcohol misuse is common in the United Kingdom Armed Forces (UKAF), with prevalence significantly higher than in the general population. To date, digital …

Anxiety, distress tolerance, and the relationship between complex posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and alcohol use in veterans

Abstract: Objectives: Little is known about whether distress tolerance and anxiety mediate the relationship between comorbid complex posttraumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) and …

Qualitative analysis of bystander intervention among young adult male soldiers who engage in at-risk drinking

Abstract: Bystander intervention-when someone intervenes to help in situations that pose a risk for harm-is a promising strategy for sexual violence prevention. In the current …

Early onset adolescent binge drinking is associated with reduced white matter integrity in post-9/11 adult Veterans

Abstract: Adolescence represents a critical period of neural development during which binge drinking (BD) is prevalent. Though prior work has shown that white matter (WM) integrity …