Life meaning and mental health in post-9/11 veterans: the mediating role of perceived stress

Abstract: Background and Objectives: Post-9/11 veterans frequently experience diminished mental health following military service. Life meaning is related to better mental health …

Posttraumatic stress disorder and depression residual symptoms among veterans and service members who completed a 3-week cognitive processing therapy-based intensive treatment program

Abstract: Objective: While previous studies have documented that evidence-based treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are efficacious, treatment completers often …

A pilot observational study of horsemanship skills training for veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder

Abstract: The objective was a pilot assessment of an equine-assisted services intervention for Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder. Design was a prospective cohort, from …

Patient‐ and therapist‐rated alliance predict improvements in posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and substance use in integrated treatment

Abstract: Concurrent Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Substance Use Disorders Using Prolonged Exposure (i.e., COPE) is an efficacious, integrated, …

Comparing Trauma Treatment Outcomes Between Homeless and Housed Veterans in a VA PTSD Clinical Program

Abstract: Homeless veterans are likely to experience Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Homelessness itself is traumatic, and PTSD may exacerbate homelessness risk for …

Provider perceptions of their patients' dropout from trauma-focused therapy for PTSD in the U.S. Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Objective: Many patients who initiate prolonged exposure (PE) and cognitive processing therapy (CPT) do not complete a full course, although little is known about how …

PTSD disability examinations in the Department of Veterans Affairs: A comparison of telehealth and in-person exams

Abstract: It is estimated that the VA will have rendered decisions on roughly 1.4 million disability claims in 2021. A substantial percentage of these are for mental health …

Influence of comorbid social anxiety disorder in PTSD treatment outcomes for Prolonged Exposure in female military sexual trauma survivors with PTSD

Abstract: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common psychiatric disorder that frequently presents alongside other comorbid diagnoses. Although several evidence‐based …

Comparing the prevalence of probable DSM-IV and DSM-5 posttraumatic stress disorder in a sample of U.S. Military Veterans using the PTSD checklist

Abstract: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) changed substantially when Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders transitioned from fourth (DSM-IV) to fifth (DSM-5) …

Posttraumatic stress disorder and risk of suicidal behavior: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Abstract: This study conducted a systematic review and meta‐analysis of the association between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and (i) death by suicide, (ii) attempted …

Assessment of post-traumatic stress disorder among objective esophageal motility and reflux phenotypes in symptomatic Veterans

Abstract:Prior research suggests post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with the development of esophageal symptoms. We aimed to evaluate the prevalence of PTSD in …

The association between loneliness and maladaptive moods and beliefs: A pilot study in U.S. veterans

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Loneliness is a powerful predictor of several medical and psychiatric conditions that are highly prevalent in Veterans, including depression and PTSD. …