Long Term Stability of Recall of Combat Exposure in Australian Vietnam Veterans

Abstract: Accurate recall of exposure to traumatic events is essential for diagnosis,  treatment  and  compensation.  However, in the context of military combat, reports of …

Combat surfers: a narrative study of veterans, surfing and war trauma

Abstract: We use narrative inquiry to illustrate the complex lives and experiences of combat veterans who go surfing to deal with the traumatic aftermath of war. The stories we …

The impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and combat exposure on mental health conditions among new post-9/11 veterans

Abstract: Objective: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are early life experiences of abuse and neglect, and observed violence, among others. For military veterans, both ACEs …

Military life: The psychology of serving in peace and combat: The military family, Vol. 3

Abstract: The psychological health and well-being of military personnel is important to the effectiveness of a nation's military, the adjustment of military families, and the …

Combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder and longitudinal hyper-responsivity to trauma-related visual stimuli: stability over 2 years

Abstract: Introduction: Soldiers with combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) show survival-mode functioning, implying generalized hyper-arousal along with a memory …

It all adds up: Addressing the roles of cumulative traumatic experiences on military veterans

Abstract: Background: Posttraumatic stress symptoms are common after discharge from military service in male and female Post-9/11 veterans, many of whom experienced combat. …

Relations between post-deployment divorce/separation and deployment and post-deployment stressors, social support, and symptomatology in Veterans with combat-related PTSD symptoms

Abstract: Introduction: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a highly prevalent diagnosis in combat Veterans. In addition to reduced quality of life in various domains of …

British military women: combat exposure, deployment and mental health

Abstract: Background: Internationally, women are about to undertake combat duties alongside their male colleagues. The psychological effect of this policy change is largely …

Impact of combat exposure on mental health trajectories in later life: Longitudinal findings from the VA Normative Aging Study.

Abstract: Cross-sectional studies have shown contradictory results concerning the impact of combat exposure on mental health in later life. We examined whether combat exposure …

Combat Exposure in Early Adulthood Interacts with Recent Stressors to Predict PTSD in Aging Male Veterans

Abstract: Purpose of the Study: Combat is a risk factor for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD); however, less is known about how exposure to combat in early adulthood may …

Associations of Military Sexual Trauma, Combat Exposure, and Number of Deployments With Physical and Mental Health Indicators in Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans

Abstract: Trauma exposure (TE) and numerous deployments have been associated with negative health outcomes in veterans, many of whom have military sexual trauma (MST) and combat …

Military sexual trauma, combat exposure, and negative urgency as independent predictors of PTSD and subsequent alcohol problems among OEF/OIF Veterans

Abstract: This study tested a path model of relationships between military sexual trauma (MST), combat exposure, negative urgency, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, …