Personality traits as predictors of PTSD and depression symptoms following exposure-based treatment in an intensive outpatient program

Abstract: We aimed to assess the associations between pre-treatment personality traits on symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression before and after an …

Factors contributing to performance validity test (PVT) and symptom validity test (SVT) performance in a Veteran TBI sample

Abstract:Objective: To examine the association between the validity cut scores of Neurobehavioral Symptom Inventory (NSI) (NIM5 >12, LOW6>13, Validity-10>22, NSI Total Score>58) …

Delayed onset of depressive symptoms in deployed Dutch military personnel: Identifying distinct psychological, biochemical, and genetic pre-deployment profiles

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Depression is common in the military, with research highlighting variability in depressive symptom development after deployment. This report builds on …

Supporting physical and mental health in rural Veterans living with heart failure: protocol for a nurse-led telephone intervention study

Abstract: Background: Heart failure (HF) remains a disease of notable disparity for rural veterans, despite recent advancements in clinical treatment. Managing HF in the home is …

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 …

Self-reported depressive and anxiety symptoms associated with fitness for military service and social-communicative skills in young Finnish men

Abstract: Studies on the association of self-reported depressive and anxiety symptoms with release from compulsory military service at the military call-up and with …

The prevention of suicide in older military Veterans

Abstract: Suicidal behavior among older military veterans is an important medical and social problem. The goal of this literature review is to discuss this underappreciated issue …

Fifty years later: How ego integrity and despair affect psychological reactions of older adult war Veterans to the Israel-Hamas war

Abstract: This study examined the contribution of aging-related factors (i.e., integrity and despair) reported six months before the October 7 terror attack on Israel (W1) as …

Impact of self-reported cannabis use on Veterans' intensive posttraumatic stress disorder treatment outcomes

Abstract: Objective: The impact of cannabis use on evidence-based posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment outcomes remains inconclusive. Further, few studies to date have …

What do primary care clinicians and patients think about internet-based computerized cognitive behavioral therapy for depression? A qualitative study from the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Depression can be effectively treated with internet-based computerized cognitive behavioral therapy (cCBT). The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) provided cCBT free to …

The relationship between concussion and combat history and mental health and suicide ideation among United States military Veterans—a pilot study

Abstract: Background/Objectives: Suicides among U.S. military veterans are alarmingly high, driven by factors such as mental health issues, combat exposure, and history of mild …

Higher gender role stress and depressive severity increase suicide risk among male military service members and Veterans

Abstract: Suicide risk is a top clinical and research priority in male military populations, with interpersonal strain identified as a key risk factor. Masculine gender role …