Focus On: Armed Forces Charities’ Physical Health Provision

This research maps the physical health support offered by the charity sector to the Armed Forces community.

Validation of the Warrior Identity Scale in the Chicagoland Veterans Study

Abstract: The present study examined the psychometric properties of a measure of military identity in a sample of U.S. military members. Confirmatory factor analysis provided …

Women service members, veterans, and their families: What we know now

Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to highlight what we know now about female service members, veterans, and their families. The experiences of U.S. female service members and …

Demographic and clinical characteristics of UK military veterans attending a psychological therapies service

Abstract: Aims and method: To investigate the demographic and clinical characteristics of subgroups of UK veterans attending a dedicated psychological therapies service following …

What civilian psychiatrists should know about military psychiatry

Abstract: Few of us have first-hand experience of military psychiatry. However, as a result of recent conflict and the imminent downsizing of the armed forces we will almost …

Reviewing the efficacy of case management for veterans with substance misuse problems

Abstract: Background:  Substance misuse problems have been found to be higher in the military, in particular in veterans than civilians.  The efficacy of a case management …

Neural response to errors is associated with problematic alcohol use over time in combat-exposed returning veterans : An event-related potential study

Abstract: Background: Currently, we do not have biomarkers to help identify individuals at-risk for chronic, problematic alcohol use, especially among veteran populations, who …

The Effect of Masculinity on Community Reintegration Following TBI in Military Veterans

Abstract: The present study examined the effect of level of traditional masculine gender role norms as well as the moderating effect of cognitive flexibility on community …

Examining the Prevalence of Cancer Related Distress Among a Group of Urban-Dwelling Veterans (TH308B)

Abstract: Background: The National Comprehensive Cancer Network and American College of Surgeons Commissions on Cancer requires cancer centers to evaluate psychosocial distress …

Electroconvulsive Therapy at a Veterans Health Administration Medical Center

Abstract: Objectives: Little epidemiologic research has examined the practice of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). We investigated sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, …

Insomnia in United States Military Veterans : An Integrated Theoretical Model

Abstract: Marked by difficulty falling or staying asleep and/or poor sleep leading to daytime dysfunction, insomnia contributes to functional impairment, poor health, and …

A Health Profile of Senior-Aged Women Veterans : A Latent Class Analysis of Condition Clusters

Abstract: Background and Objectives: This study characterizes the multiple morbidities experienced by senior-aged women Veterans so that the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) …