The impact of stigma on health care-seeking behavior in military personnel with mental health challenges

Abstract: Prolonged armed conflict has raised significant concern about the mental health of military personnel and veterans. Conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder and …

Postpartum depressive symptom severity among childbearing Veterans: Examining contributions of environmental indices

Abstract: Veterans are at increased risk of experiencing postpartum depression yet are understudied. Environmental factors like rurality and resource richness are associated with …

Association between traumatic brain injury and depression stratified by Veteran status: Findings from the National Health Interview Survey

Abstract: Globally, traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality, with increased incidence reported among veterans. In this study, we explored …

Sudden gains in cognitive processing therapy with and without behavioral activation among service members with comorbid PTSD and MDD

Abstract: Sudden gains—large, rapid, and stable symptom reductions during treatment—are associated with better patient outcomes. Little is known about sudden gains among …

Residual symptoms following trauma-focused treatment for comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder

Abstract: Despite effective psychotherapy options for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), some patients do not fully respond, and even among those reporting substantial …

Operational mental health...what practitioners and commanders should know

Abstract: Background: Mental Health support to military operations is well established as an integral part of military medicine. Unfortunately, Commanders often receive little or …

The moderating effects of self-compassion on the relationship between shame and depression in military populations

Abstract: The U.S. Military has faced a continuous rise in mental health concerns reported by service members and veterans (Currier et al., 2017; Rosenheck & Fontana, 2007). …

Suicidal ideation and attempts and hyperarousal in military personnel and Veterans: Network analysis reveals roles of anxiety sensitivity and insomnia

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STBs) are a serious public health problem in the United States and of particular concern among active-duty service members and …

Preferences of US Veterans making and receiving Caring Cards: A peer approach to recovery-oriented suicide prevention

Abstract: Caring Cards is a peer adaptation of caring contacts for suicide prevention in which people with lived experience of suicidal thoughts and behaviors create handmade cards …

Barriers and facilitators to mental healthcare for women veterans: a scoping review

Abstract: Background: Traditionally, veteran research and support have centred on the requirements of a predominantly male population. However, as female participation in the …

Childhood Adversity and Mental Health in Veterans Seeking Treatment for Mental Health Difficulties: Comparisons With the General Military Population

Abstract: Objective: The aims of the present study were to measure childhood adversity in veterans seeking treatment for mental health difficulties and to compare rates of …

Coming Home from War

Abstract: Many American military personnel who served in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars will need long-term management of war-related conditions. There is pressing need for …