Firearm storage practices among military Veterans in the United States: Findings from a nationally representative survey

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Unsafe storage of firearms is associated with increased risk of suicide.. However, contemporary population-based data on the prevalence and correlates of …

Ayahuasca in the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder: Mixed-methods case series evaluation in military combat Veterans

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Although ayahuasca-a plant-based psychedelic-is discussed as promising in the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), evidence so far remains …

Routine trauma-awareness of combat trauma in women combatants

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: The current research aims to explore the nature of trauma experienced by female combatants. METHOD: Data were collected from two focus groups and a series of …

Differences in the phenotypic expression of posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms in US military Veterans with and without clinical insomnia

Abstract: STUDY OBJECTIVES: The goal of this study was to examine the phenotypic expression of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in veterans with probable PTSD and …

Trauma-informed parenting intervention for Veterans: a preliminary uncontrolled trial of strength at home–parents

Abstract:Trauma exposure and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are highly prevalent in military and veteran populations and are associated with parenting difficulties. …

A randomized clinical trial comparing interpersonal psychotherapy with prolonged exposure for the treatment of PTSD in veterans

Abstract: Trauma-focused therapies are recommended as first-line treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but many veterans do not complete or sufficiently respond to …

The role of therapy delivery and clinic organizational factors in explaining therapist effects for trauma-focused psychotherapies in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Objective: This study estimated the size of therapist effects (TEs) for dropout and clinical effectiveness of two trauma-focused psychotherapies (TFPs) and evaluated …

Influence of trauma and personality on posttraumatic cognitions in military veterans

Abstract: Military veterans are exposed to a number of traumatic stressors during their military service. These stressors may be related to combat (e.g., rifle and mortar fire, …

Factors associated with exposure to potentially morally injurious events (PMIEs) and moral injury in a clinical sample of veterans

Abstract: Moral injury is not inevitable following exposure to a potentially morally injurious event (PMIE). Since moral injury is associated with poor mental health outcomes, it …

Not all traumas are created equal: phenotypic heterogeneity of PTSD symptoms in relation to index traumas in U.S. military Veterans

Abstract: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is prevalent in military veterans. Although exposure to trauma is subsumed under the diagnostic criteria for PTSD, there is great …

Associations between trauma-related guilt, symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder, and problematic alcohol use

Abstract: Trauma-related guilt, or a belief that one should have felt, thought, or acted differently during a traumatic event in which someone's life or physical integrity was …

Interpersonal circumplex theory in the treatment of operational stress and trauma

Abstract: When clients with a background in the military or policing are asked what brought them to treatment, they often reference a desire to improve relationships damaged by …