Greater reactivity to stressors as an indicator of service utilization and need in Veteran women with sexual assault histories

Abstract: Veteran women with trauma histories are at greater risk for trauma-related psychopathology and continued stressor exposure. Given that services and resources for veterans …

Gender as a moderator of associations between military sexual trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder treatment utilization

Abstract: The present study sought to investigate whether gender moderates the relationship between military sexual trauma (MST) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment …

The Veterans Crisis Line: Relations Among Immediate Call Outcomes and Treatment Contact and Utilization Following the Call

Abstract: Objective: Crisis line callers experience reductions in distress and suicidal ideation and utilize more health care following calls. The purpose of this study was to …

Mental health treatment utilization patterns among 108,457 Afghanistan and Iraq Veterans with depression

Abstract: People with depression often underutilize mental health care. This study was conceived as a first step toward a clinical decision support tool that helps identify …

Mental health treatment utilization among Gulf War era Veterans with probable alcohol use disorder

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is prevalent among veterans, and excessive alcohol use is associated with significant mental and physical health consequences. …

Characterizing and comparing evidence-based psychotherapy utilization among Veterans with co-occurring PTSD and substance use disorder

Abstract: Objective: The current study sought to describe a nationally representative sample of Veterans diagnosed with co-occurring PTSD and substance use disorder (SUD) who …

Rural Veterans with HIV and alcohol use disorder receive less video telehealth than urban Veterans

Abstract: Purpose: Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is highly prevalent among Veterans with HIV. Rural Veterans with HIV are at especially high risk for not receiving appropriate …

Nonsuicidal self-injury among Veterans is associated with psychosocial impairment, suicidal thoughts and behaviors, and underutilization of mental health services

Abstract: Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a robust predictor of suicide attempts. However, understanding of NSSI and associated treatment utilization among Veterans is limited. …

A Naturalistic Evaluation of Evidence-Based Treatment for Veterans With PTSD

Abstract: This naturalistic study of evidence-based psychotherapies (EBPs) for posttraumatic stress disorder(PTSD) in U.S. veterans examined treatment utilization and completion …