Childhood trauma, loneliness, social support, and PTSD/C-PTSD in lone and non-lone soldiers during the Israel-Hamas war

Abstract:Background: Childhood trauma is a form of complex trauma that impacts a broad range of biopsychosocial constructs, including a possible PTSD or C-PTSD diagnosis. Complex …

Exploring the dissociative subtype of PTSD: The role of early-life trauma, cortisol, and inflammatory profiles

Abstract:Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a heterogeneous mental health condition, characterized by diverse symptom profiles and biological underpinnings. A dissociative …

The influence of childhood trauma and military service on social identity development in service members who enlisted as young adults: A phenomenological analysis

Abstract: The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore how childhood trauma, coupled with early adulthood military enlistment, influenced the social identity …

Childhood histories of family violence and adult intimate partner violence use among US military Veterans

Abstract: Objective: There is ample evidence for associations among childhood family violence and adult intimate partner violence (IPV) use. This study was designed to examine …

Childhood trauma: A major risk factor in the military recruitment of young people

Abstract: The extensive, long-term consequences of childhood trauma on brain development and the resulting implications for military recruitment and service are the subject of a …

Disordered eating and military populations: Understanding the role of adverse childhood experiences

Abstract: Introduction: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and disordered eating are both common in military populations, yet research on their connection is limited. This …

Long-Term Sustained Recovery from Alcohol Use Disorders Among Veterans: A Grounded Theory Investigation

Abstract: This grounded theory study explored veterans’ conceptualization of recovery and factors contributing to establishing and maintaining long-term recovery among veterans. …

Eating disorder symptoms in female veterans: The role of childhood, adult, and military trauma exposure

Objective: Eating disorders are understudied among female U.S. military veterans, who may be at increased risk due to their high rates of trauma exposure and trauma-related …