Relationship satisfaction of veterans and partners seeking couples therapy: associations with posttraumatic stress, accommodation, and depression

Abstract: Associations between symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and relationship distress are well-established in research examining veterans and their romantic …

An examination of relationship satisfaction as a predictor of outcomes of brief couple therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder

Abstract: The pretreatment quality of intimate relationships can promote or interfere with couple therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment response. We tested …

Sex differences in black veterans with PTSD: women versus men have higher sympathetic activity, inflammation, and blunted cardiovagal baroreflex sensitivity

Abstract: Purpose: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with greater risk of incident hypertension and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Inflammation and autonomic …

Leadership styles experienced during military service predict later anhedonic depressive symptoms and self-efficacy in veterans with alcohol use disorder

Abstract: Introduction: Lifetime and past-year alcohol use disorder (AUD) prevalence is significantly higher in US Armed Services Veterans than in non-veterans across adulthood. …

Marital quality and loneliness among aging Vietnam-era combat veterans: the moderating role of PTSD symptom severity

Abstract: Objectives: We examined links between marital quality and loneliness among aging veterans and explored whether veterans' PTSD symptom severity moderated these …

Employment and emotional well‐being in veterans with mental illness

Abstract: The Purpose of this study is to examine group differences between employed and unemployed Veterans with mental illnesses utilizing the National Institutes of Health (NIH) …

Nonsuicidal self-injury Methods among U.S. veterans: latent class analysis and associations with psychosocial outcomes

Abstract: Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a debilitating concern among U.S. veterans, with wall/object-punching commonly endorsed as an NSSI Method. We examined how this behavior …

Anxiety, distress tolerance, and the relationship between complex posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and alcohol use in veterans

Abstract: Objectives: Little is known about whether distress tolerance and anxiety mediate the relationship between comorbid complex posttraumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) and …

Associations between sleep difficulties and health outcomes in treatment-seeking veterans

Abstract: Background: Sleep disturbance in UK Armed Forces personnel appears to be frequent due to factors such as hostile sleeping environments and can persist even once they have …

A brief treatment for veterans with PTSD: an open-label case-series study

Abstract: Introduction: Despite the positive outcomes observed in numerous individuals undergoing trauma-focused psychotherapy for PTSD, veterans with this condition experience …

Modulating microbiome-immune axis in the deployment-related chronic diseases of veterans: report of an expert meeting

Abstract: The present report summarizes the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) field-based meeting titled "Modulating microbiome-immune axis in the …

Gender differences in PTSD severity and pain outcomes: baseline Results from the LAMP trial

Abstract: Background: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and chronic pain are highly prevalent comorbid conditions. Veterans dually burdened by PTSD and chronic pain experience …