Shared traumatic pasts-reflexivity, remission, and the emotional labor of interviewing combat Veterans: A research note

Abstract: Harrowing testimonies from U.K. combat veterans-accounts of killing, sexual violence, and public grief-demand methods that are rigorous and trauma-informed. This research …

Age-specific mental health profiles of combat Veterans: Post-traumatic stress disorder and related disorders

Abstract: The aim of this study was to examine how current age group (18-30, 31-50, 50 + years) is associated with PTSD symptoms, chronicity and social adaptation among US combat …

Exploring art’s role in a multimodal group intervention for combat Veterans: Facilitators’ perspective

Abstract: This study examined how non–art therapists utilize art within a multimodal therapeutic intervention program for combat veterans. Through thematic analysis of interviews …

The challenge of integrating individual and social self-identities among Israeli combat Veterans

Abstract: Military service can foster a sense of efficacy, self-value, and belonging, but it can also lead to longitudinal stress and inner conflict. Although combat veterans often …

Combat Veteran mental health outcomes after short-term counseling services

Abstract: Combat veterans suffer from elevated rates of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and generalized anxiety relative to the general population and other …

Experience of transition from the military for combat Veterans who served after 9/11

Abstract: Objectives: To address the high rate of Veteran suicide by providing an understanding of the experience of transition from active duty to civilian life for combat …

Combat Veterans' experiences of moral injury, cannabis use disorder and the process of meaning-making: A mixed methods study

Abstract: Combat veterans are highly inclined to develop substance use disorders, including Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD), with emerging evidence suggesting that combat related …

Prevalence of moral injury in nationally representative samples of combat Veterans, healthcare workers, and first responders

Abstract: Background: Moral injury affects a variety of populations who make ethically complex decisions involving their own and others’ well-being, including combat veterans, …

Differences in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) between US civilians and military Veterans in the Gulf War and post-9/11 war eligibility cohorts: A research note

Abstract: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is common among military veterans who experienced combat compared with those who did not. However, it is unknown how PTSD rates …

The impacts of canine-assisted therapy on combat Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of canine-assisted therapy (CAT) on combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) by conducting a systematic …

Bridging the gap: A multiple case study exploring the lived experiences of post-9/11 combat Veterans and civilian perceptions across the civilian-military divide

Abstract: The U.S. civilian-military divide poses challenges for post-9/11 combat veterans integrating back into society. Data suggests a significant decrease in the proportion of …

Latent profiles of drinking motives among trauma-exposed combat Veterans and civilians: A comparative investigation

Abstract: Trauma exposure and drinking motives (e.g., social, enhancement, coping) are both associated with increased alcohol use and related problems. Studies have frequently …