Pain and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms: Dyadic Relationships Between Canadian Armed Forces Members/Veterans With Chronic Pain and Their Offspring

Abstract: Chronic pain and mental health issues occur at higher rates in Veterans than the general population. One widely recognized mental health issue faced by Veterans is …

A dynamical systems analysis of change in PTSD symptoms, depression symptoms, and suicidal ideation among military personnel during treatment for PTSD

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: The connections among posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and suicidal ideation are elusive because of an overreliance on cross-sectional …

Influence of affective instability on suicidal ideation beyond traumatic brain injury and posttraumatic stress disorder in Veterans

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) is associated with long-term consequences, including greater risk for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and suicidal …

Differential associations of adverse childhood experiences and mental health outcomes in U.S. military Veterans

Abstract: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are robustly associated with adverse mental health outcomes across the lifespan. Military veterans may be particularly vulnerable to …

Enhancing social functioning in older Veterans with PTSD: Rationale and design of an intervention and initial RCT

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Older Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) are often socially isolated and have complex comorbid physical health problems. Aging-related …

Whole-brain correlates of post-traumatic stress disorder in military-related mild traumatic brain injury: A voxel-wise meta-analysis

Abstract: Resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI) is widely used in studying mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) …

The link between somatization and dissociation and PTSD severity in Veterans who sought help from the IDF Combat Stress Reaction Unit

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to examine the relationships between dissociative and somatic symptoms and how they might contribute to PTSD severity among ex-soldiers who …

Amplified PTSD symptoms from self-attributed moral transgressions are linked to internalized moral identity during military deployment

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Military personnel frequently experience stressful, morally challenging situations that can lead to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The relationships …

Session-level effects of cognitive processing therapy and prolonged exposure on individual symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder among U.S. Veterans

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To compare the course of change in individual posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms during prolonged exposure therapy (PE) and cognitive processing …

Long-term trajectories of depressive symptoms in deployed military personnel: A 10-year prospective study

Abstract: Background: Military missions, especially those involving combat exposure, are associated with an increased risk of depression. Understanding the long-term course of …

Impact of the revised VA/DOD clinical practice guideline for management of posttraumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder for couples and families: Commentary on Lang et al. (2024)

Abstract: As a multinational group of clinicians and researchers focused on including family in veterans’ and military members’ care for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), …

Brief family involvement enhances Veteran homework quality during trauma-focused psychotherapy

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Homework has been shown to improve outcomes in cognitive-behavioral therapy, though less is known about the importance of homework during trauma-focused …