Evaluating an Internet-based Video Cognitive Processing Therapy Intervention for Veterans with PTSD: A pilot study

Abstract: There remain a number of UK military veterans who are not able to access psychological therapies for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Some of these barriers are …

The Impact of PTSD and mTBI on the Relationship Between Subjective and Objective Cognitive Deficits in Combat-Exposed Veterans

Abstract: Objective: Cognitive complaints, such as attentional or memory concerns, are commonly reported by veterans diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or a …

Predicting Utilization of Healthcare Services in the Veterans Health Administration by Returning Women Veterans: The Role of Trauma Exposure and Symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress

Abstract: Combat exposure and military sexual trauma (MST) are prevalent among returning women veterans and are associated with increased alcohol use and psychological distress. …

Veterans with PTSD and Comorbid Substance use Disorders: Does Single versus Poly-substance use Disorder Affect Treatment Outcomes?

Abstract: Substance use disorders (SUD) frequently co-occur with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Little is known, however, about how individuals with a single SUD diagnosis …

Augmenting treatment efficiency in exposure therapy for PTSD: a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial of yohimbine HCl

Abstract: The alpha-2 adrenergic receptor antagonist, yohimbine, can facilitate fear extinction in animals and humans. One potential mechanism is increased noradrenergic activity …

Telephone Monitoring and Support after Discharge from Residential PTSD Treatment: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Abstract: Objective: This study assessed whether adding a telephone care management protocol to usual aftercare improved the outcomes of veterans in the year after they were …

Breathing-based meditation decreases posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms in U.S. military veterans: a randomized controlled longitudinal study

Abstract: Given the limited success of conventional treatments for veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), investigations of alternative approaches are warranted. We …

Biological and symptom changes in posttraumatic stress disorder treatment: a randomized clinical trial

Abstract: Background: Understanding cognitive and biological mechanisms of PTSD treatment can help refine treatments and increase rates of response. Methods: Thirty-six veterans …

Preparing for the unthinkable? The prevention of posttraumatic stress disorder and the limits of positive psychology

Abstract: This chapter revisits the controversies surrounding the Comprehensive Soldier Fitness (CSF) initiative, a program developed in 2008 by a team of psychologists led by …

Longitudinal association of PTSD symptoms and self-reported physical functioning among Veterans

Abstract: Few longitudinal studies have investigated the potentially dynamic relationship between Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and physical functioning, and the number of …

Mantram repetition fosters self-efficacy in veterans for managing PTSD: A randomized trial

Abstract: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a serious mental health condition that affects physical health. However, many military veterans with PTSD refuse or drop out of …