'The only time I think I'm a Veteran is when I'm dressed up' - Medals as symbols of Second World War Veteran identity

Abstract: This article argues that the object of the campaign medal can deepen our understanding of British Second World War veterans' sense of veteran identity and indicate how …

APOE×BDNF interaction and poorer cognitive outcomes among Veterans with mild traumatic brain injury: An exploratory study

Abstract: Objective: The authors examined the interaction between apolipoprotein E (APOE) ε4 and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) Val66Met alleles on neuropsychological …

The Effects of a Single-Session Virtual Rumination Intervention to Enhance Cognitive Functioning in Veterans With Subjective Cognitive Symptoms: Multimethod Pilot Study

Abstract: Background: Subjective cognitive concerns (SCCs) entail perceived difficulties in thinking or memory, often reported without substantial objective evidence of cognitive …

Veterans, families and the domestic geopolitics of remembering war

Abstract: This paper makes a key contribution to emerging debates at the intersection of domestic geopolitics and critical military studies by focusing on how veterans and their …

Posttraumatic stress disorder symptom severity and its relationship to performance on the test of memory malingering in a veteran sample

Abstract: Objective: To examine relationships between Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptom severity and performance on the Test of Memory Malingering (TOMM) trials in …

Symptom attribution is a stronger predictor of PVT-failure than symptom endorsement in veterans with remote mTBI history

Abstract: Objective: Prior research has shown an association between performance validity testing (PVT) and symptom endorsement following mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) in …

An examination of the relationship between posttraumatic stress disorder symptom severity and cognitive test performance in a veteran sample

Objective: This study examined the relationship between Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptom severity and cognitive test performance in veterans, hypothesizing that PTSD …

Examining differences in neuropsychological test performance based on deployment era and years served in United States veterans

Abstract: Objective: To determine the influence of years of military service and deployment era on neurocognitive performance. Method: Archival data included 316 veterans (89.6% …

Cognitive decrements in 1991 Gulf War veterans: associations with Gulf War illness and neurotoxicant exposures in the boston biorepository, recruitment, and integrative network (bbrain) cohorts

Abstract: Background: During deployment, veterans of the 1991 Gulf War (GW) were exposed to multiple war-related toxicants. Roughly a third of these veterans continue to exhibit …

Is Gulf War Illness a prolonged early phase tauopathy?

Abstract: The work of the Gulf War Illness (GWI) Consortium and that of basic and clinical researchers across the USA have resulted in a better understanding in recent years of the …

Subjective memory complaints are associated with decreased cortical thickness in veterans with histories of mild traumatic brain injury

Abstract: Objective: Memory problems are frequently endorsed in Veterans following mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), but subjective complaints are poorly associated with …

Impact of alcohol use, combat exposure, and posttraumatic stress on verbal and visual working memory performance in post-9/11 veterans

Abstract: Objective: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alcohol use (AU) are highly prevalent and comorbid among post-9/11 U.S. military veterans. Both issues are associated …