Enhancing awareness and care: Addressing military sexual trauma among women Veterans

Abstract: Military sexual trauma (MST) significantly impacts the health and well-being of women veterans in the US military, where women constitute 16.3% of active-duty service …

Suicidal risk factors in male Veterans: The protective role of emotional and sexual intimacy in romantic relationships

Abstract:In light of the heightened suicide risk among male Veterans, identifying contributing factors remains a critical priority. One of the most empirically supported models …

Associations of self-directed violence among traumatic stress correlates: Network analysis and comparison in Veteran men and women

Abstract: Suicidal self-directed violence (SDV) is elevated among those exposed to trauma, making it critical to understand how features of traumatic stress relate to SDV outcomes. …

A randomized controlled trial testing couple HOPES: An online, self-help couples' intervention for posttraumatic stress disorder

Abstract: Objective: This article presents a randomized waitlist-controlled trial testing Couple HOPES, a coach-guided, online intervention for couples wherein one member had …

Associations between delivery modality and treatment dose and density of trauma-focused evidence-based psychotherapy for posttraumatic stress disorder

Abstract: Recommended evidence-based psychotherapies (EBPs) for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), including Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Prolonged Exposure Therapy …

Identification of a subgroup of post-9/11 Veterans with unique combat experiences and worse clinical outcomes

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Prior studies have examined the influence of military deployments and combat exposure on post-9/11 Veterans' health and well-being. Fewer studies, however, …

Crisis-BERT: A social media-based crisis aware NLP model for early detection of crisis among Veterans

Abstract: Millions of US service members have been deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan over the past decade. When returning home, many veterans experience difficulties reintegrating …

Dynamic and static resting-state functional connectivity of canonical networks in military and civilian populations with posttraumatic stress disorder and/or mild traumatic brain injury

Abstract: Background: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) are associated with alterations in the functional connectome, specifically in …

Post-traumatic stress disorder and associated factors among soldiers retiring from active service in Uganda: A cross sectional study

Abstract: Background: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is one of the commonest mental health challenges among veterans and service members. However, studies on PTSD and its …

Exploring the relationship between changes in negative posttrauma cognitions and pain intensity in Veterans undergoing intensive treatment

Abstract: Objective: This study examined whether improvements in posttrauma cognitions during intensive posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment were associated with reduced …

Adaptive mental health screening in Veterans admitted to an epilepsy monitoring unit

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To describe and characterize results from Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT) and Computer Adaptive Diagnosis (CAD) mental health instruments administered to a …

Impact of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia on Veterans’ willingness to seek treatment for comorbid health conditions

Abstract: Objectives: This study aimed to determine the extent to which Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) influences participant willingness to seek treatment for …