Sudden gains in cognitive processing therapy with and without behavioral activation among service members with comorbid PTSD and MDD

Abstract: Sudden gains—large, rapid, and stable symptom reductions during treatment—are associated with better patient outcomes. Little is known about sudden gains among …

Was it helpful? Treatment outcomes and practice assignment adherence and helpfulness among US service members with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depressive disorder (MDD)

Abstract: Practice assignments (i.e. homework) are a key component in cognitive behavioral therapies that predict treatment outcomes for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and …

Beyond the threshold: Considering and exploring subthreshold PTSD and co-morbid mental health in a clinical military sample

Abstract: Subthreshold posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) refers to sub-clinical PTSD which may entail functional impairment and distress associated with symptoms of PTSD, …

A pilot study of twice-weekly group-based written exposure therapy for Veterans in residential substance use treatment: Effects on PTSD and depressive symptoms

Abstract: Background: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is highly comorbid with substance use disorders (SUDs), resulting in high prevalence of PTSD among individuals in …

Osteoarthritis across joint sites in the Million Veteran Program cohort: Insights from electronic health records and military service history

Abstract: Objective: To characterize the relationship between the frequency of idiopathic osteoarthritis (OA) and characteristics including demographics, comorbidities, military …

Investigating risk factors of dissociative and complex posttraumatic stress disorder across diagnostic systems and potential implications: Latent class analyses

Abstract: Objective: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and more complex posttraumatic symptomatology (i.e., dissociative PTSD [D-PTSD] and complex PTSD [CPTSD]) are differently …

Multimorbidity and its impact in older U.S. Veterans newly treated for advanced non-small cell lung cancer

Abstract: Rationale: Older adults make up the majority of patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and often carry multiple other comorbidities (multimorbidity) …

Assessing attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in post-9/11 Veterans: Prevalence, measurement correspondence, and comorbidity with posttraumatic stress disorder

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is common among Veterans but overlapping symptoms with other prevalent psychiatric disorders (e.g., …

Traumatic brain injury in U.S. Veterans: Prevalence and associations with physical, mental, and cognitive health

Abstract: Objective: To examine the prevalence of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the U.S. veteran population, and physical, mental, and cognitive health conditions associated with …

Life after EBPs: Characterizing subsequent engagement in evidence-based psychotherapy after completion of an initial trauma-focused EBP in a national sample of VA patients

Abstract: Many Veterans who complete prolonged exposure (PE) or cognitive processing therapy (CPT) report residual symptoms, but it is unclear how to best address the mental health …

The association of pain screening and pain level with suicide among U.S. Veterans with comorbid musculoskeletal and bipolar disorder diagnoses

Abstract: Background: High suicide rates are documented among persons with bipolar disorder diagnoses and pain diagnoses, but few studies have examined the association of pain with …

Assessing shared psychological constructs as risk factors in comorbid PTSD-AUD combat-exposed male Veterans

Abstract: PTSD and AUD are frequently comorbid post-trauma outcomes. Much remains unknown about shared risk factors as PTSD and AUD work tends to be conducted in isolation. We …