Protocol for the evaluation of a digital storytelling approach to address stigma and improve readiness to seek services among veterans

This study explores digital storytelling (DST) as a way of helping veterans recognize post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms and encourage them to seek treatment.

Evaluating an Internet-based Video Cognitive Processing Therapy Intervention for Veterans with PTSD: A pilot study

Abstract: There remain a number of UK military veterans who are not able to access psychological therapies for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Some of these barriers are …

The Impact of PTSD and mTBI on the Relationship Between Subjective and Objective Cognitive Deficits in Combat-Exposed Veterans

Abstract: Objective: Cognitive complaints, such as attentional or memory concerns, are commonly reported by veterans diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or a …

Psychiatric Rehabilitation for Veterans and the Evolution of the Field

Abstract: This special issue on psychiatric rehabilitation for veterans celebrates the Department of VeteransAffairs’ commitment to innovation in psychiatric rehabilitation and …

Veterans with PTSD and Comorbid Substance use Disorders: Does Single versus Poly-substance use Disorder Affect Treatment Outcomes?

Abstract: Substance use disorders (SUD) frequently co-occur with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Little is known, however, about how individuals with a single SUD diagnosis …

Augmenting treatment efficiency in exposure therapy for PTSD: a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial of yohimbine HCl

Abstract: The alpha-2 adrenergic receptor antagonist, yohimbine, can facilitate fear extinction in animals and humans. One potential mechanism is increased noradrenergic activity …

Telephone Monitoring and Support after Discharge from Residential PTSD Treatment: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Abstract: Objective: This study assessed whether adding a telephone care management protocol to usual aftercare improved the outcomes of veterans in the year after they were …

Child abuse interacts with hippocampal and corpus callosum volume on psychophysiological response to startling auditory stimuli in a sample of veterans

Abstract: Child abuse (CA), which is linked to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), has been associated with a reduction in both hippocampal and corpus callosum (CC) volume. …

Longitudinal association of PTSD symptoms and self-reported physical functioning among Veterans

Abstract: Few longitudinal studies have investigated the potentially dynamic relationship between Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and physical functioning, and the number of …

Mantram repetition fosters self-efficacy in veterans for managing PTSD: A randomized trial

Abstract: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a serious mental health condition that affects physical health. However, many military veterans with PTSD refuse or drop out of …

Longitudinal Associations in the Direction and Prediction of PTSD Symptoms and Romantic Relationship Impairment Over One Year in Post 9/11 Veterans: A Comparison of Theories and Exploration of Potential Gender Differences

Abstract: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is prevalent among combat veterans and is associated with intimate relationship difficulties. Few studies have examined the …