Increased top-down control of emotions during symptom provocation working memory tasks following an RCT of alpha-down neurofeedback in PTSD.

Abstract:Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been found to be associated with emotion under-modulation from the prefrontal cortex and a breakdown of the top-down control of …

Impact of PTSD and obstructive sleep apnea on cognition in older adult veterans

Abstract: Background: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are highly prevalent and comorbid among older adult male veterans. Both PTSD and OSA …

The mediation effect of posttraumatic perception between self-esteem and PTSD among student Veterans

Abstract: The mediation effect of posttraumatic perception between self-esteem and PTSD severity among college student veterans (N = 64) were investigated. The results of the …

Oral Microbiota Signatures in Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Veterans

Abstract: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) represents a global public health concern, affecting about 1 in 20 individuals. The symptoms of PTSD include intrusiveness …

Disentangling subjective symptom complaints and objective cognitive performance in Veterans: Impact of posttraumatic stress disorder and lifetime traumatic brain injury burden

Abstract: Self-reported histories of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms are prevalent among post-9/11 veterans. Both are …

Cognitive and psychological improvements following CogSMART in Veterans with mental health diagnoses

Abstract: Introduction: The present study examined the efficacy of a CogSMART-based program in improving cognitive and emotional functioning in a clinic-based sample of Veterans …

Impact of alcohol use, combat exposure, and posttraumatic stress on verbal and visual working memory performance in post-9/11 veterans

Abstract: Objective: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alcohol use (AU) are highly prevalent and comorbid among post-9/11 U.S. military veterans. Both issues are associated …

Neurocognitive effects of repeated ketamine infusions in comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder

Abstract: The glutamate N-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist ketamine rapidly ameliorates posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression symptoms in individuals …

Depression and Anxiety as Mediators of PTSD Symptom Clusters and Pain in Treatment-Seeking Canadian Forces Members and Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: Chronic pain (CP) commonly presents alongside psychiatric conditions such as depression, PTSD, and generalized anxiety. The current study sought to better …

Brain bootcamp: Pre-post comparison findings of an integrated behavioural health intervention for military members with reduced executive cognitive functioning

Abstract: Introduction: Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Service members (SMs) experience higher rates of mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBIs) and psychosocial risk factors such as …

Worse baseline executive functioning is associated with dropout and poorer response to trauma-focused treatment for veterans with PTSD and comorbid traumatic brain injury

Abstract: Although trauma-focused treatment, including Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), effectively reduces PTSD symptoms, treatment dropout, nonresponse, and relapse are …

Longitudinal Cognitive Trajectories of Women Veterans from the Women’s Health Initiative Memory Study

Abstract: A comparison of longitudinal global cognitive functioning in women Veteran and non-Veteran participants in the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI). We studied 7,330 women …