Predictors of dropout from transcranial magnetic stimulation for treatment resistant depression

Abstract: Clinical transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a well-established therapeutic intervention for treatment resistant depression and related comorbidities, yet standard …

Recognition of LGBT+ Veterans: FAQs

Abstract: Summary: Prior to 2000, being LGBT+ was considered to be incompatible with service in the armed forces. The government has explained this meant that those serving who …

Trauma-focused evidence-based psychotherapy for post-traumatic stress disorder delivered via video telehealth in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Introduction: Trauma-focused evidence-based psychotherapy (EBP) is the recommended treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). During and after the COVID-19 …

Access to hearing healthcare and barriers among United States Veterans: A survey-based study

Abstract: Objective: We investigated use of hearing care among US veterans and explore motivations, barriers, and adherence to hearing healthcare. Study Design: Cross-sectional …

Structural and functional social support in UK military Veterans during the COVID-19 pandemic and associations with mental health and wellbeing: A cross-sectional study

Abstract: Background: The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic led to the implementation of social distancing laws in the UK. This had several negative consequences on health, …

Gut microbial composition is associated with symptom self-report in trauma-exposed Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans

Abstract: Iraq and Afghanistan War-era Veterans are at elevated risk for physical injuries and psychiatric illnesses, in particular the polytrauma triad of mild traumatic brain …

Multicomponent telerehabilitation program for Veterans with multimorbidity: A randomized controlled feasibility study

Abstract: Background: Older veterans with multimorbidity experience physical and social vulnerabilities that complicate receipt of and adherence to physical rehabilitation …

Advanced therapies in US Veterans with rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease: A retrospective, active-comparator, new-user, cohort study

Abstract: Background: Uncertainty exists regarding patient outcomes when using TNF inhibitors versus other biological and targeted synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs …

A narrative review of exercise intervention mechanisms for post-traumatic stress disorder in Veterans

Abstract: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) severely disrupts the daily lives of veterans and active duty personnel and may influence their suicidal behaviour. This study …

Feasibility and acceptability for light vs ion therapy, a fully remote, randomized clinical trial within the VA for light therapy to improve sleep in Veterans with and without traumatic brain injury: An mild traumatic brain injury 2 sponsored protocol

Abstract: Sleep-wake disturbances frequently present in Veterans with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). These TBI-related sleep impairments confer significant burden and commonly …

High-risk emergency department visits and risk of all-cause mortality, suicide, and fatal overdose among US military Veterans

Abstract: Deaths due to overdose and suicide together comprise an urgent public health challenge. Using Veterans Health Administration (VHA) electronic health records, we …

Characteristics and healthcare utilization among aging Veterans in supported housing: A comparison with independently housed age-matched Veterans

Abstract: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: There is a large and growing population of older, formerly homeless adults living in permanent supportive housing, and there are concerns about …