Evaluating the Acceptability and Feasibility of Collecting Passive Smartphone Data to Estimate Psychological Functioning in U.S. Service Members and Veterans: A Pilot Study

Abstract: Introduction: This study investigated the acceptability and feasibility of digital phenotyping in a military sample with a history of traumatic brain injury and …

Loneliness in Veterans: A Commonality Across Multiple Pathways Toward Suicidality

Abstract: Veterans are significantly more likely to experience suicidality than the general population. A substantial amount of research has centered on risk factors of suicidality …

Repeated Mild Concussive Events Heighten the Vulnerability of Brain to Blast Exposure

Abstract: Mild concussive events without loss of consciousness are typically left untreated and can result in neurological abnormalities at later stages of life. No systematic …

Influence of affective instability on suicidal ideation beyond traumatic brain injury and posttraumatic stress disorder in Veterans

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) is associated with long-term consequences, including greater risk for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and suicidal …

Art Therapy as a Tool for Recovery in Traumatic Brain-Injured Veterans and Active Duty Soldiers: A Systematic Review

Abstract: Objective(s): To examine the role and impact of art therapy in the rehabil- itation of veterans and active duty soldiers with a history of traumatic brain injury. Data …

Two Decades of Department of Veterans Affairs Traumatic Brain Injury Care and Benefits for Veterans of Post-9/11 Conflicts

Abstract: Objective: To describe the background, methodology, and results of the congressionally mandated Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Veterans …

Phenotyping depression after mild traumatic brain injury: Evaluating the impact of multiple injury, gender, and injury context

Abstract: The chronic mental health consequences of mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) are a leading cause of disability. This is surprising given the expectation of significant …

Hypertension at the nexus of Veteran status, psychiatric disorders, and traumatic brain injury: Insights from the 2011 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

Abstract: Variable military service-related experiences, such as combat exposure, psychiatric disorders (PD), and traumatic brain injuries (TBI), may differentially affect the …

Patterns of concomitant traumatic brain injury and ocular trauma in US service members

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Concomitant traumatic brain injury (TBI) and ocular trauma (OT) are caused by the same physical mechanisms, which may complicate therapeutic intervention if …

Mental and physical health-related quality of life following military polytrauma

Abstract: Introduction: The long-term impact of deployment-related trauma on mental and physical health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among military personnel is not well …

Long-term health outcomes of traumatic brain injury in Veterans

Abstract: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) has become one of the most prevalent battle wounds among veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. According to the Defense and Veterans …

Cumulative blast exposure during a military career negatively impacts recovery from traumatic brain injury

Abstract: Sub-concussive injuries have emerged as an important factor in the long-term brain health of athletes and military personnel. The objective of this study was to explore …