Propensity of US military personnel to seek mental health care when community psychiatric capacity changes

Abstract: Importance: Understanding how the active duty military population's mental health care use is associated with local military and civilian psychiatrist capacity is …

Adverse childhood experiences among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer veterans

Abstract: Introduction: Adverse childhood experiences portend vulnerability to numerous physical and mental health concerns across the lifespan. Separate bodies of work suggest …

Psychosocial and economic impacts of the covid-19 pandemic on the mental health of veteran men and women

Abstract: Purpose: The psychosocial impacts of the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on women Veterans' mental health compared to men are understudied, with few studies …

Home-based primary care-mental health integration in the Veterans Health Administration: an updated evaluation of practice patterns

Abstract: Starting in 2008, the U.S. Veterans Health Administration required the integration of mental health providers (MH providers) in Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) programs to …

Tai chi as a complementary therapy for depression and anxiety among US Veterans in a mental health inpatient setting

Abstract: Depression and anxiety are two of the top five mental illnesses veterans report. Treatment for depression and anxiety includes medications and psychiatric treatment in …

FY2024 NDAA: Military mental health care and research provisions

Abstract: Congress authorizes, through the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Department of Defense (DOD) mental health programs and services that support …

Patterns and predictors of mental health service use among older Veterans with alcohol use disorder who received a video-enabled tablet

Abstract: Objectives: Video-based telehealth may expand access to mental health services among older veterans with alcohol use disorder (AUD). We examined the modalities through …

Does a history of childbirth impact injury prevalence and mental health in female military members?

Abstract: The effect of parity status on the prevalence and impact of musculoskeletal injury (MSKi) among female Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members is unknown. This study aims to …

Shaping hope in everyday life: experiences of Veteran spouses with post‐deployment mental health issues

Abstract: While spouses of military veterans have not been directly exposed to threats during deployment, they often experience a substantial post-deployment-related health burden …

Mental health and resilience in the Irish defense forces during the COVID-19 global pandemic

Abstract: The Irish Defense Forces (DF) responded to the COVID-19 pandemic and national public health crisis by deploying personnel to aid domestic civil authorities in medical and …

Narratives of holistic mental health recovery in New Zealand Defence Force personnel

Abstract: Research on military mental health recovery has tended to focus on therapy outcomes while backgrounding the role of diverse healing influences. The New Zealand Defence …

The relationship between combat exposure and suicide risk in US military veterans: exploring the role of posttraumatic stress symptoms and religious coping

Abstract: Background: Rising suicide rates in the U.S. veteran population are a growing concern. Combat exposure has been identified as a potential predictor of suicide risk, but …