Abstract: STUDY OBJECTIVES: For Veterans living with a serious mental illness (SMI), insomnia is prevalent and harmful. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) is an …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Effort-based decision-making (EBDM) is a key component of motivation. Impairments in EBDM have been consistently linked to amotivation in individuals with …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Serious Mental Illness (SMI) adds complexity to end of life care including medical decision making. For complex patients, enrollment in team-based hospice …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Despite the large number of people treated for first-episode psychosis and schizophrenia within the Departments of Defense (DOD) and Veterans Affairs (VA), …
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Veterans with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder (SZ/BP) experience excess mortality due to several reasons, including cancer. We evaluated whether disparities …
Abstract: Veterans with serious mental illness (SMI; i.e., schizophrenia-spectrum disorders, major mood disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder) are a high-risk group for suicide …
Abstract: Background: Patient participation in treatment decision making is a pillar of recovery-oriented care and is associated with improvements in empowerment and well-being. …
Abstract: Objective: The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between clozapine use and hematologic malignancies, using national administrative data from the …
Abstract: Introduction: The benefits of early detection of Alzheimer's disease (AD) have become increasingly recognized. Veterans with mental health conditions (MHCs) may be less …
Abstract: Current literature does not thoroughly examine the development or treatment of first episode psychosis (FEP) among active duty service members. We conducted a rapid …
Abstract: Persons diagnosed with schizophrenia (SCZ) or bipolar I disorder (BPI) are at high risk for self-injurious behavior, suicidal ideation, and suicidal behaviors (SB). …
Abstract: Background and aims: Older persons with serious mental illness (SMI) have compromised physical function (endurance, strength, mobility). Multicomponent exercise is …