Combat military service and male depression: The relationship between social support, PTSD, and male depression following combat military service

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Soldiers in military service are at risk of exposure to traumatic and stressful experiences, which can lead to symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder …

Mindful self-compassion for Veteran women with a history of military sexual trauma: Feasibility, acceptability, potential benefits, and considerations

Abstract: Background: Military sexual trauma (MST) is reported by up to 74% of women veterans in the United States and is a driver of poor behavioural and physical health. …

The Effect of Cognitive Fusion on Change in PTSD and Depression Symptom Severity in Veterans Engaged in Group Psychotherapy

Abstract: Cognitive fusion occurs when people experience their thoughts as literally true and allow them to dictate behavior. Fusion has been shown to be associated with increased …

Changes in guilt cognitions mediate the effect of trauma-informed guilt reduction therapy on PTSD and depression outcomes

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Trauma-informed guilt reduction therapy (TrIGR), a six-session cognitive behavioral therapy targeting trauma-related guilt and distress, reduces guilt and …

Social value of culturally informed art therapy for military and emergency services

Abstract: BackgroundDefence and Emergency Services personnel are exposed to a high number of traumatic events during their employment, which may result in post-traumatic stress …

Associations between pain severity, posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms, and substance use and related problems among trauma-exposed treatment-seeking Veterans

Abstract: Prior research has linked chronic pain with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, but findings regarding the association between pain and substance use disorder …

ICD-11 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Mental Health Support-Seeking Former-Serving Australian Defence Force Veterans

Abstract: Background: ICD-11 complex post-traumatic stress disorder is a more severe condition than post-traumatic stress disorder, and recent studies indicate it is more prevalent …

The effect of companion dog adoption on loneliness in Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder: An exploratory study

Abstract: This exploratory study is a secondary analysis of a pilot randomized trial (N = 19) that examined the impact of companion dog adoption on loneliness in military veterans …

Exploring the emotional landscape of Veterans: An analysis of poems about PTSD

Abstract: This paper explores how veterans use poetry as a means of escape from their PTSD, and how it helps them to cope with their trauma. I first describe what PTSD is and the …

Evaluating a novel 8-factor dimensional model of PTSD in U.S. military Veterans: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Accumulating data suggest that the structure of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms may be more nuanced than proposed by prevailing nosological …

Associations between posttraumatic stress disorder and eating disorder symptoms among women Veterans

Abstract: Recent research suggests high rates of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and eating disorder (ED) comorbidity in women veterans. This study aims to expand the …

Alcohol consumption and dependence risk among male and female Veterans: Trajectories and predictors

Abstract: BACKGROUND: With few exceptions, previously conducted research on hazardous drinking among Veterans has employed samples in which the majority of participants identify as …