Impact of SARS-CoV-2 Infection on Long-Term Depression Symptoms among Veterans

Abstract: Background: Prior research demonstrates that SARS-COV-2 infection can be associated with a broad range of mental health outcomes including depression symptoms. Veterans, …

Negative problem orientation is associated with mental health outcomes for Veterans enrolled in problem-solving training

Abstract: Dysfunctional beliefs about problem-solving ability, also called negative problem orientation (NPO), may contribute to the development and maintenance of mental health …

Evaluating the Acceptability and Feasibility of Collecting Passive Smartphone Data to Estimate Psychological Functioning in U.S. Service Members and Veterans: A Pilot Study

Abstract: Introduction: This study investigated the acceptability and feasibility of digital phenotyping in a military sample with a history of traumatic brain injury and …

Posttraumatic cognitions about the self are associated with depression symptoms in Veterans endorsing a history of assaultive military sexual trauma

Abstract: Depressive symptoms are a commonly observed yet understudied mental health sequalae of military sexual trauma (MST). Prior research supports the relationship between …

A dynamical systems analysis of change in PTSD symptoms, depression symptoms, and suicidal ideation among military personnel during treatment for PTSD

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: The connections among posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and suicidal ideation are elusive because of an overreliance on cross-sectional …

Racial and ethnic differences in the prevalence of depression among women Veterans from 2000 to 2019

Abstract: Background: Depression, a recently recognized cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factor, is more common in women. US women Veterans (WV) are a growing and at high-risk …

Longitudinal associations between exposure to potentially morally injurious events and suicidal ideation among recently discharged Veterans - The mediating roles of depression and loneliness

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Exposure to potentially morally injurious events (PMIEs) during military service is associated with heightened suicidal ideation (SI). However, no …

The case for screening for diabetes distress, depression, and anxiety

Abstract: Our goal was to determine the prevalence of anxiety and depression in a sample of U.S. military veterans with type 2 diabetes and elevated diabetes distress (DD). …

Phenotyping depression after mild traumatic brain injury: Evaluating the impact of multiple injury, gender, and injury context

Abstract: The chronic mental health consequences of mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) are a leading cause of disability. This is surprising given the expectation of significant …

Transgender older adults' prior military service: Mental health differences by gender identification

Abstract: Despite a proportionally higher likelihood of serving, the role of prior military service in the mental health of transgender individuals is understudied. Research on the …

The impact of moral injury on trajectories of depression: A five-year longitudinal study among recently discharged Israeli Veterans

Abstract: Background: Perpetrating or witnessing acts that violate one's moral code are frequent among military personnel and active combatants. These events, termed potentially …

Long-term trajectories of depressive symptoms in deployed military personnel: A 10-year prospective study

Abstract: Background: Military missions, especially those involving combat exposure, are associated with an increased risk of depression. Understanding the long-term course of …