Utilization of whole health and longitudinal outcomes after screening positive for possible depression documented in Veterans Health Administration’s electronic health record

Abstract: Objectives: Depression is common among Veterans. Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is transforming into a Whole Health system of care that includes holistic treatment …

Predicting suicidal ideation 3 months following intensive posttraumatic stress disorder treatment

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: This study examined whether posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom change during a 3- and 2-week intensive treatment program (ITP)-based in cognitive …

A tale of two targets: Examining the differential effects of posterior cingulate cortex- and amygdala-targeted fMRI-neurofeedback in a PTSD pilot study

Abstract:Real-time fMRI-based neurofeedback (rt-fMRI-NFB) is a non-invasive technology that enables individuals to self-regulate brain activity linked to neuropsychiatric symptoms, …

Importance of validity testing in psychiatric assessment: evidence from a sample of multimorbid post-9/11 Veterans

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Performance validity (PVTs) and symptom validity tests (SVTs) are necessary components of neuropsychological testing to identify suboptimal performances and …

Using the Personalized Advantage Index to determine which veterans may benefit from more vs. less comprehensive intensive PTSD treatment programs

Background: Intensive PTSD treatment programs (ITPs) are highly effective but tend to differ greatly in length and the number of adjunctive services that are provided in …

Exploring the impact of expressive therapies on military Veterans with PTSD: A systematic review

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is common in military veterans and presents as distress, anxiety, or depression due to a traumatic event. Expressive …

Military exposures and Gulf War illness in Veterans with and without posttraumatic stress disorder

Abstract: Gulf War illness (GWI) is a chronic multisymptom disorder of unknown etiology that is believed to be caused by neurotoxicant exposure experienced during deployment to the …

Subjective cognitive complaints and objective cognitive functioning in combat Veterans: Effects of PTSD and deployment mild TBI

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: (1) Examine the relationship between subjective cognitive complaints and objective cognitive functioning in combat veterans; and (2) evaluate conditional …

Health outcomes in children living in military families caring for a service member or Veteran with traumatic brain injury

Abstract: This study examined pediatric health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in families in which one parent was a service member or veteran (SMV) with traumatic brain injury …

Impedance cardiogram based exploration of cardiac mechanisms in post‐traumatic stress disorder during trauma recall

Abstract: Post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an independent risk factor for developing heart failure; however, the underlying cardiac mechanisms are still elusive. This …

Daily exposure to combat-related cues and posttraumatic stress symptoms among Veterans: Moderating effects of peri- and postdeployment experiences

Abstract: One of the central symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a heightened reactivity to trauma cues. The current study used experience sampling to investigate …

Pretreatment characteristics associated with symptom reduction during group cognitive processing therapy versus exposure therapy for PTSD: an exploratory study of Veterans

Abstract: Exposure and cognitive-based therapies are both effective for PTSD, but knowledge of which intervention is best for which patient is lacking. This lack of knowledge is …