Identifying transdiagnostic and multidimensional prognostic indicators among Veterans with PTSD symptoms in brief integrated care settings

Abstract: Objective: Brief integrated care settings hold promise for accessible and effective trauma-informed interventions. However, clinicians often have difficulty efficiently …

Characterizing PTSD symptom profiles in special forces operators and support personnel: Justification for a precision medicine approach

Abstract: Given the large number and diverse types of PTSD symptoms, examination of subtypes within the comprehensive PTSD criteria is necessary. This is especially true for …

Blood-based DNA methylation and exposure risk scores predict PTSD with high accuracy in military and civilian cohorts

Abstract: Background: Incorporating genomic data into risk prediction has become an increasingly popular approach for rapid identification of individuals most at risk for complex …

Women Veterans' stroke risk factors: Identified prevention methods and knowledge gaps

Abstract: Introduction: Stroke is a significant health burden for veterans and the fifth leading cause of death for women. Compared to civilian women, women veterans have …

Examining the impact of brief couples-based posttraumatic stress disorder treatments on anger and psychological aggression in Veterans and their partners

Abstract: Anger can adversely impact functioning in veterans. Psychological aggression, which is related to but distinct from anger, is particularly detrimental to veterans' mental …

A potential target for noninvasive neuromodulation of PTSD symptoms derived from focal brain lesions in Veterans

Abstract: Neuromodulation trials for the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have yielded mixed results, and the optimal neuroanatomical target remains unclear. Here …

Project Eagle: Perioperative guidelines to reduce emergence agitation in Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder

Abstract: Introduction: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) increases veteran risks for emergence agitation. The St. Louis VA adopted “Project Eagle'' in 2022 to reduce the risk …

The role of technology in music therapy, occupational therapy, and co-treatment of an injured United States service member

Abstract: Introduction: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) have negative consequences on the health, rehabilitation, and quality of life for …

Is inflammatory change associated with psychological risk and resilience in high-risk military personnel?

Abstract: Introduction: In military populations, the potential for under-reporting of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms and challenges in recognising early changes can …

Staging model of PTSD: A strategy for the implementation of precision medicine in military settings

Abstract: Biomarkers have been of considerable interest in military medicine as a strategy to identify objective measures of resilience in the context of the cumulative trauma …

Posttraumatic growth among Israeli female combat Veterans: The mediating roles of posttraumatic stress symptoms and self‐efficacy

Abstract: Posttraumatic growth (PTG) is a possible common reaction to exposure to potentially traumatic events (PTEs) during military service. However, knowledge about correlates …

Conceptualizing the healthcare utilization needs of military service members and Veterans with posttraumatic stress injury belonging to the Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) communities: An exploratory study

Abstract: Background: Veterans are at high risk for trauma-related injuries, including posttraumatic stress (PTSD) and/ or Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI). Several evidence-based …