Mental health provider knowledge and attitudes toward diagnosing anxiety disorders in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Clinical practice guidelines indicate treatments for specific anxiety diagnoses. Misdiagnosing specific anxiety disorders as unspecified anxiety may prevent patients from …

MDMA-assisted therapy research for treatment-resistant PTSD in Veterans: End of trial report – August 2024

Abstract: Supporting Wounded Veterans (SWV) has worked in conjunction with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London, the …

Resilient relationships: Role of partner responsiveness and relationship satisfaction in posttraumatic stress disorder

Abstract: Introduction: Research examining relationship quality among patients with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) largely focuses on the negative impact PTSD can have on …

Development and refinement of the mobile anger reduction intervention for Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder

Abstract: Objective: Problematic anger is commonly reported among veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and is associated with numerous psychosocial impairments. There …

Electrophysiological changes in the participants of the liquidation of the consequences of the Chornobyl accident and the military personnel of the Ukrainian defense forces recovering from coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

Abstract: Objective: To conduct a clinical and neurophysiological study of Chornobyl clean-up workers and military personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) with previous …

Mental health care utilization following a new positive PTSD screen in primary care in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Although there is an active screening program for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in Veterans Health Administration (VHA) primary care clinics and empirically …

Pretreatment stabilization increases completion of trauma-focused evidence-based psychotherapies

Abstract: Objective: Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) initiate and complete cognitive processing therapy (CPT) and prolonged exposure (PE) at low rates within …

Relations between PTSD symptoms and reckless behaviors among military Veteran students: Moderating roles of negative and positive life experiences

Abstract: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and engagement in reckless behaviors are substantially linked. Various factors have been shown to influence the course of …

The beneficial effect of self-compassion on PTSD and complex PTSD symptoms among Israeli female Veterans: The role of coping strategies

Abstract: There is consistent evidence that increased self-compassion (SC) is associated with less posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. However, knowledge about the …

The role of posttraumatic cognitions in integrated treatments for co-occurring posttraumatic stress disorder and alcohol use disorder

Abstract: Objective: Posttraumatic cognitions are a mechanism of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom reduction in trauma-focused interventions for PTSD. It is unclear how …

Ecological momentary assessment of daily affect, stress, and nightmare reports among combat-exposed Veterans

Abstract: Research primarily in civilian samples supports bidirectional relations between daytime factors and trauma-related nightmare (TRN) reports. This study tested the …