Psychometric validation of the self-compassion scale: Short form in two Canadian Armed Forces samples

Abstract: Introduction: Self-compassion, the tendency to have positive self-regard even in the face of failure and weakness, is an important protective factor for mental health in …

Why might people consider certain posttraumatic stress disorder treatment options and not others?

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: The 2023 Veterans Affairs/Department of Defense Clinical Practice Guideline for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD; Veterans Affairs/Department of Defense, …

The impact of yoga on posttraumatic stress disorder symptom clusters: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Abstract: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a disruptive, multifaceted disorder with an estimated lifetime prevalence of 8.3% in the U.S. population. Yoga has been shown to …

Validation of the PCL-5 for first responders and Veterans: New evidence for an 8-factor model of DSM-5 PTSD

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) presents with complex symptom patterns in high-risk occupational groups. We validated an eight-factor DSM-5 PTSD model of …

The impact of multiple traumatic events on habituation during exposure therapy in active-duty military and combat Veterans

Abstract: Exposure therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is efficacious for treating patients with multiple traumatic events. However, individuals with PTSD with …

Parenting-STAIR Modular: A randomized controlled trial of a trauma-focused parenting intervention for military-connected mothers and their children

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Military-connected mothers (MCM; mothers who are either service members or veterans or spouses of a service member or veteran) experience significant trauma …

Behavioral health technician delivered written exposure therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder in the military: Design of a hybrid implementation effectiveness trial

Abstract: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects up to 13-17 % of active duty military personnel who deployed after 9/11 and significantly impacts military readiness. …

Engagement and completion of evidence-based psychotherapy for PTSD among American Indian/Alaska Native, Latino, and White Veterans

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Among psychotherapeutic treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder, prolonged exposure, and cognitive processing therapy have distinguished themselves with …

Characterizing mental health care utilization for Veterans with PTSD in the year after a suicide attempt

Abstract: The goal of this study was to characterize mental health care utilization, including variables associated with initiation of a posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) …

The impact of combat intensity and deployment stressors on Veteran post-traumatic stress

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Veteran trauma is central to trauma research. Combat exposure, perceived threat, and concerns about disruptions to life and family are key predictors of …

Suicidal thoughts and behaviors do not influence Veterans' alcohol use disorder or posttraumatic stress disorder recovery trajectories in a randomized controlled trial

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STB) are elevated among individuals with Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The highest STB …

Longitudinal assessment of anger trajectories following childhood trauma and combat exposure: Associations with PTSD and alcohol use disorder symptoms

Abstract: For veterans, early life stressors, such as childhood trauma and experience of combat-related events, are associated with reporting greater levels of anger. Anger, if …