A pilot study of stellate ganglion block paired with exposure therapy: Feasibility and acceptability in combat Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder

Abstract: BACKGROUND: There is growing evidence that stellate ganglion block (SGB) combined with trauma-focused therapy may help veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) …

Posttraumatic cognition change trajectories in Veterans with PTSD who completed an intensive Cognitive Processing Therapy treatment program

Abstract: Negative posttraumatic cognitions (NPCs) have been linked to symptoms of PTSD and are an important target of cognitive behavioral treatments for PTSD, including Cognitive …

Complexity of patients with mental healthcare needs cared for by mental health clinical pharmacist practitioners in Veterans Affairs

Abstract: PURPOSE: The complexity of patients with mental healthcare needs cared for by clinical pharmacists is not well delineated. We evaluated the complexity of patients with …

Examining associations between disordered eating and harmful substance use in a nationally representative sample of US Veterans

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: The association between eating disorders (EDs) and harmful substance use (substance use that causes psychosocial impairment) is well recognized in the …

Pharmacist interventions in a palliative PLUS program at a Veterans Affairs medical center

Abstract: Background: Palliative PLUS (PP) at the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Health Care System (MVAHCS) is an interdisciplinary team that seeks to improve veteran access to …

Suicidal ideation and attempts and hyperarousal in military personnel and Veterans: Network analysis reveals roles of anxiety sensitivity and insomnia

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STBs) are a serious public health problem in the United States and of particular concern among active-duty service members and …

Veterans with chronic pain: Examining gender differences in pain type, overlap, and the impact of post-traumatic stress disorder

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Women are more likely to experience multiple overlapping pain conditions (MOPCs) relative to men. Post-traumatic stress disorder can negatively impact the …

Prevalence of burn pit associated symptoms among US Veterans who utilize non-VA private healthcare

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Do the 3.5 million US veterans, who primarily utilize private healthcare, have similar burn pit exposure and disease compared to the VA Burn Pit registry. …

‘One is too many’ preventing self-harm and suicide in military Veterans: A quantitative evaluation

Abstract: Introduction In 2021, the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust allocated over £2 million to programmes designed to have a clear and demonstrable impact on suicide …

Associations among environmental exposures and physical and psychiatric symptoms in a care-seeking sample of U.S. military Veterans

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Recent research and policy (e.g., the Sergeant First Class (SFC) Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act) have …

Black Veterans experiences with and recommendations for improving weight-related health care: A photovoice study

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Non-Hispanic Black or African American (hereafter Black) veterans lose less weight than other users of the Veterans Health Administration's (VHA) weight …

Preliminary investigation into the effectiveness of group webSTAIR for trauma-exposed Veterans in primary care

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: A substantial number of trauma-exposed veterans seen in primary care report significant symptoms of PTSD and depression. While primary care mental health …