Validation of the embarrassment, guilt, and shame scale among Veterans seeking treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Embarrassment, guilt, and shame are negative self-evaluations (NSEs) implicated in a number of psychiatric conditions, including posttraumatic stress disorder …

Addressing pandemic-related guilt and shame in U.S. military Veterans: A pilot randomized controlled trial of trauma-informed guilt reduction and supportive care therapy

Abstract: Objective: The coronavirus disease–2019 pandemic created potentially morally injurious situations such as being unable to care for loved ones or making decisions that …

Reduction in reintegration stress among post-9/11 Veterans in a clinical trial for trauma-related guilt

Abstract: Reintegration stress is commonly reported by returning Veterans with post-trauma distress and associated with mental health and functioning difficulties. Interventions …

Interpersonal and trauma-related guilt moderate the relationship between intensity of combat experiences and suicidality

Abstract: Suicide rates in military-affiliated communities remain elevated since the dawn of the Global War on Terror, despite substantial efforts by clinicians and researchers. …

Changes in guilt cognitions mediate the effect of trauma-informed guilt reduction therapy on PTSD and depression outcomes

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Trauma-informed guilt reduction therapy (TrIGR), a six-session cognitive behavioral therapy targeting trauma-related guilt and distress, reduces guilt and …

Associations between trauma-related guilt, symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder, and problematic alcohol use

Abstract: Trauma-related guilt, or a belief that one should have felt, thought, or acted differently during a traumatic event in which someone's life or physical integrity was …

Veterans' experiences of moral injury, treatment and recommendations for future support

Abstract: Moral injury (MI) significantly impacts the lives of many UK military veterans however, there is a lack of manualised treatment to address the needs of this population. …

How work‐related guilt informs parenting and adolescent psychological distress in military families

Abstract: The current study examined inconsistent discipline as a linking mechanism connecting parental guilt about work to adolescent psychological distress in military families. …

The Guilty Veteran: The Spiritual Implications of Veteran’s Guilt

Abstract: Guilt is a very old and powerful force in humanity that crosses most boundaries of culture and religion. Feeling guilty or fearing pronouncement of guilt can …

The role of posttraumatic guilt and anger in integrated treatment for PTSD and co-occurring substance use disorders among primarily male veterans

Abstract: Objective: PTSD and substance use disorders (SUD) frequently co-occur among veterans. Integrated exposure-based treatments, such as Concurrent Treatment of PTSD and SUD …

Exposure Worry: The Psychological Impact of Perceived Ionizing Radiation Exposure in British Nuclear Test Veterans

Abstract: Potential psychological issues faced by British nuclear test veterans have been under-researched. This study assessed the prevalence of clinically relevant anxiety in …