The prominent impact of pre-deployment aggression on moral injury outcomes post-discharge: A six-year longitudinal study of former Israeli combatants

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Moral injury (MI) is a potential clinical problem associated with distress following exposure to potentially morally injurious events (PMIEs). While previous …

Examining the role of insomnia in maintaining binge eating and restricting in United States Veterans

Abstract: Objective: Eating disorders (EDs) and insomnia are prevalent among veterans. However, little is known about how ED and insomnia symptoms interact to maintain one, …

The impact of exposure to morally injurious events on posttraumatic stress symptoms among Israeli combat Veterans: a longitudinal moderated mediation model of moral injury outcomes and dispositional forgiveness

Abstract: Background: Exposure to potentially morally injurious events (PMIEs) during military service can lead to moral injury (MI) outcomes and posttraumatic stress symptoms …

Association of PTSD symptom trajectories with accelerated pace of epigenetic aging in U.S. military Veterans

Abstract: Background: Mental disorders such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are prevalent among U.S. military veterans. PTSD is often a chronic and disabling condition …

A prospective study of pre-trauma fear learning and extinction as risk factors for posttraumatic stress disorder

Abstract: Identifying risk for developing trauma-related disorders is a critical step in future prevention and intervention strategies. Impairments in inhibition of learned fear, …

Longitudinal predictors of alcohol use and problems during the COVID-19 pandemic in an at-risk Veteran sample

Abstract: Background: Individuals with pre-existing heavy alcohol use, prior traumatic exposures, and psychiatric disorders were considered an at-risk group for increased alcohol …

Military commitment and identity as implicit religion: A key to understanding the loss of profundity in the transition from military to civilian life

This article is based on a rare longitudinal interview study on the transition from military to civilian life in which participants shared their experiences over the course of ten …

Longitudinal assessment of ocular biomarkers in individuals with Gulf War illness symptoms

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Gulf War illness (GWI) is characterized by a constellation of symptoms, including, but not limited to, diarrhea, fatigue, and memory problems that affect …

You can take a person out of the military, but you can’t take the military out of the person: findings from a ten-year identity study on transition from military to civilian life

Abstract: This article takes its starting point in a longitudinal interview study that began in 2013 with the aim of investigating identity reconstruction during the transition …

Risk and protective factors of probable binge eating disorder in US military spouses: Findings from the Millennium Cohort Family Study

Abstract: Binge eating disorder (BED) is a public health concern that has received little research attention in military families. More research is needed to identify risk and …

Assessing the psychometric properties of the Army STARRS' vertical unit cohesion scale: A large-scale, longitudinal study

Abstract: Unit cohesion is the extent to which military service members feel committed to and supported by their military unit or, conversely, feel overlooked, neglected, and/or …

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 …