Abstract: Subthreshold posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) refers to sub-clinical PTSD which may entail functional impairment and distress associated with symptoms of PTSD, …
Abstract:Introduction: The transition from military to civilian life begins with the decision to leave military service, marking the onset of a unique journey for each individual. …
Abstract: Many veterans struggle with their mental health, and wilderness therapies offer promising unconventional approaches that improve psychological symptoms. However, less is …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Colectomy for benign or malignant disease may be elective, urgent, or emergent. Data suggest successively worse outcomes for nonelective colectomy. Limited …
Abstract: Objective: To examine the extent to which the Veterans Health Administration Whole Health System of Care (VA Whole Health) has reached Veterans with multiple mental …
Abstract: Background: The United States Veteran Health Administration (VHA) cares for a substantial group of patients who are at higher risk of substance abuse in comparison to the …
Abstract: Background: Gulf war illness (GWI) is a chronic, multisystemic disease that has been reported to impact one third of Veterans from the Persian Gulf War (1990–1991). …
Abstract: Alcohol and cannabis use are each associated with suicidal thoughts and behaviors and nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) in military veterans, but less is known with regard …
Abstract: Although moral injury is commonly reported by military veterans, the social work literature lacks evidence for efficacious treatments that social workers can administer …
Abstract: Background: Alternative, easily accessible treatment options are needed to aid efforts to address the negative effects of PTSD among veterans. One approach that has shown …
Abstract: Objective: A recent trial found that Transcendental Meditation (TM) was an effective non-trauma focused treatment for veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). …
Abstract: Chronic pain is a public health problem that significantly reduces quality of life. Although the aetiology is often unknown, recent evidence suggests that susceptibility …