The epilepsy centers of excellence at the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Epilepsy Centers of Excellence (ECoE) was established in 2008 to provide specialized care for veterans with …

White matter hyperintensities and headache in United States military Veterans with mild traumatic brain injury

Abstract: Objective: The objective of this study was to examine the association between white matter hyperintensities and migraine-like headache in United States military veterans …

Defence and Veteran mental health and wellbeing strategy 2024

Abstract: The strategy aims to improve the mental health and wellbeing of the Defence and veteran community. The strategy sets out the joint approach of the Department of Defence …

A qualitative analysis of lived experiences, mental health treatment needs, and psychotherapeutic applications among Veterans with long COVID

Abstract: Long COVID remains a pressing health concern among Americans, with current data suggesting that 45% of those infected by COVID-19 experience at least one symptom of Long …

Motivational predictors of alcohol use among undergraduate, graduate, and Veteran students

Abstract: Dangerous alcohol use, or binge drinking and alcohol use that results in significant negative consequences, is a major health concern in university populations. Research …

Relations between PTSD symptoms and reckless behaviors among military Veteran students: Moderating roles of negative and positive life experiences

Abstract: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and engagement in reckless behaviors are substantially linked. Various factors have been shown to influence the course of …

Ecological momentary assessment of daily affect, stress, and nightmare reports among combat-exposed Veterans

Abstract: Research primarily in civilian samples supports bidirectional relations between daytime factors and trauma-related nightmare (TRN) reports. This study tested the …

Psychometric properties, factor structure, and functional correlates of the posttraumatic stress disorder checklist for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-Fifth Edition in a U.S. national sample of older Veterans

Abstract: Objectives: To examine the psychometric properties of an assessment measure for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that corresponds with the current version of the …

Association between receipt of a continuum of supportive housing services and mortality among Veterans with experience of housing instability

Abstract: Introduction: Veterans face elevated risk of suicide and homelessness, with housing instability being a significant, independent risk factor among this population. …

Traumatic brain injury in U.S. Veterans: Prevalence and associations with physical, mental, and cognitive health

Abstract: Objective: To examine the prevalence of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the U.S. veteran population, and physical, mental, and cognitive health conditions associated with …

Geographic variation in receipt of electroconvulsive therapy among US Department of Veterans Affairs patients

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study is to characterize geographic variation in electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) receipt across the United States (US) Veterans Administration …

How Veterans with chronic pain approach using cannabis for symptom management: Results from a qualitative interpretive description study

Abstract: Introduction: Veterans use cannabis as a chronic pain treatment due to a combination of the easing of restrictions and dissatisfaction with care standards. The …