Dementia, post-traumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder: a review of the mental health risk factors for dementia in the military veteran population

This systematic review explores the relationship between post traumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder with dementia within the military veteran population.

Factors Concerning Veterans With Dementia, Their Caregivers, and Coordination of Care: A Systematic Literature Review

Abstract: Introduction: Military veterans diagnosed with dementia compose a large portion of our population. Often ignored are their caregivers and their plight as well as the …

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Antipsychotic Use and Risk of Dementia in Veterans

Abstract: Objectives: To examine the risk of dementia associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the contribution of antipsychotic use to this risk. Design: …

Trauma Reenactments in Aging Veterans with Dementia

Abstract: This letter to the editor considers how the co-occurrence of conditions involving memory loss (dementia) and intrusive expression of trauma memories (PTSD) underscores …

The experiences of place: Veterans with dementia making meaning of their environments

Little research has examined how older veterans view the long-term care facility as place and how they make meaning of their experiences within specific places. This study examined …