Identifying predictors of positive and negative affect at mid-deployment among military medical personnel

Abstract: Introduction: Positive and negative affect influence an individual's ability to utilize available physical, psychological, and social resources to maximize responses to …

Occupational rehabilitation of Israel Defense Forces Veterans with PTSD: A 5‐year follow‐up

Abstract: The MOD Rehabilitation Department (RD) offers three types of rehabilitation tracks (RTs): (a) education, (b) work placement, (c) economic independence. This study aimed …

Occupational rehabilitation of Israel Defense Forces Veterans with PTSD: A 5-year follow-up

Abstract: The MOD Rehabilitation Department (RD) offers three types of rehabilitation tracks (RTs): (a) education, (b) work placement, (c) economic independence. This study aimed …

An observational cohort study of alcohol use and cognitive difficulties among post-9/11 Veterans with and without TBI and PTSD

Abstract: Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and alcohol use are highly prevalent among military Veterans and independently associated …

Dimensions of posttraumatic stress disorder and menopause-related health in midlife women Veterans

Abstract: Objective: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been linked with menopause symptoms (eg, vasomotor, urinary) and their sequelae (eg, sexual difficulties). However, …

Posttraumatic stress disorder and type 2 diabetes outcomes in Veterans

Abstract: Importance: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom reduction is linked with lower risk of incident type 2 diabetes (T2D), but little is known about the association …

Successful aging in US Veterans with mental disorders: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study

Abstract: Objectives: To determine the prevalence and correlates of successful aging in US veterans who screened positive for current major depressive disorder (MDD), generalized …

Holding and rupture: Describing post-traumatic stress among former UK Army and Royal Marine personnel deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan

Abstract: Former UK military personnel who were previously deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan in combat roles have exhibited elevated levels of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) …

PTSD moderates the association between subjective cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers in older Veterans

Abstract: Objectives: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and subjective cognitive decline (SCD) are independent risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and dementia, but the …

Reductions in PTSD severity precede reductions in pain intensity among Veterans receiving intensive treatment

Abstract: Objective: Chronic pain often co-occurs with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The mutual maintenance hypothesis proposes that there may be shared underlying …

Stress-induced increase in heart-rate during sleep as an indicator of PTSD risk among combat soldiers

Abstract: Study objectives: Discerning the differential contribution of sleep behavior and sleep physiology to the subsequent development of posttraumatic-stress-disorder (PTSD) …

Posttraumatic stress disorder in older Veterans admitted to VA community living centers: Prevalence and risk correlates

Abstract: Objectives: To examine prevalence and risk correlates for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) occurring during or after admission to a Veterans Administration (VA) …