Deployment-Related Toxic Exposures Are Associated with Worsening Mental and Physical Health After Military Service: Results from a Self-Report Screening of Veterans Deployed After 9/11

Abstract: Exposure to toxins-such as heavy metals and air pollution-can result in poor health and wellbeing. Recent scientific and media attention has highlighted negative health …

Intimate Partner Violence within the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Longitudinal Associations among Veterans

Abstract: Objective: Times of heightened societal stress exacerbate intimate partner violence (IPV), and emerging research suggests IPV increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. Much …

Lower Rates of VA Service Use Among Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Veterans with Criminal-Legal Involvement

Abstract: This study investigates VA service utilization among Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) Veterans with criminal-legal involvement (VCLIs), comparing them to …

Complex PTSD Symptom Clusters and Executive Function in UK Armed Forces Veterans: A Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract: Background: Less is known about complex posttraumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) than postrraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in military veterans, yet this population may be …

Peer specialist-led interventions in primary care at the Veterans Health Administration: An integrative review

Abstract: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) currently employs over 1,300 peer specialists-veterans with lived experience of mental illness who are in recovery and have been …

Shorter Communications: Exploring the Impact of a Brief Smartphone-Based Alcohol Intervention App (DrinksRation) on the Quality of Life of UK Military Veterans

Abstract: Alcohol misuse - defined as consuming more than 14 units of alcohol per week - is a well-established problem among veterans. This study investigated the change in quality …

A rapid review of literature on first episode psychosis among United States military service members

Abstract: Current literature does not thoroughly examine the development or treatment of first episode psychosis (FEP) among active duty service members. We conducted a rapid …

Effects of mhealth applications on military personnel's physical and mental health: A systematic review

Abstract: This systematic review examined the effects of mobile health (mHealth) apps on the physical and mental health outcomes of military personnel. Fourteen studies (10 RCTs, 4 …

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 …

A playstation mentality to killing? Adverse psychological consequences in drone pilots and the stigmatization thereof in the military

Abstract: Since the start of the 21st century, drones are increasingly used for military purposes. There have been concerns that the work of drone pilots resembles a video game and …

Optimizing military mental health and stress resilience training through the lens of trainee preferences: A conjoint analysis approach

Abstract: Effective mental health and stress resilience (MHSR) training is essential in military populations given their exposure to operational stressors. The scarcity of …

Complexity of patients with mental healthcare needs cared for by mental health clinical pharmacist practitioners in Veterans Affairs

Abstract: PURPOSE: The complexity of patients with mental healthcare needs cared for by clinical pharmacists is not well delineated. We evaluated the complexity of patients with …