Like a Refugee : Veterans, Vietnam, and the Making of a False Equivalence

Abstract: Throughout his presidential campaign, Donald Trump claimed that American veterans were treated worse than refugees and undocumented immigrants. That belief—that the …

Therapeutic alliance across trauma-focused and non-trauma-focused psychotherapies among veterans with PTSD

Abstract: Trauma-focused psychotherapies for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are not widely utilized. Clinicians report concerns that direct discussion of traumatic …

Rates and Associated Factors of Secondary Mental Health Care Utilisation among Ex-Military Personnel in the United States: A Narrative Review

Abstract: Little is known about ex-serving military personnel who access secondary mental health care. This narrative review focuses on studies that quantitatively measure …

Military-Related Risk factors in Female Veterans and Risk of Dementia

Abstract: The objective of this study is to determine whether diagnoses of traumatic brain injury (TBI), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and depression, alone or in …

Outdoor-Based Therapeutic Recreation Programs Among Military Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Assessing the Evidence

Abstract: Outdoor-based therapeutic recreation (TR) programs among military veterans diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are becoming increasingly popular. A …

A systematic review of the psychosocial impact of emotional numbing in US combat veterans

Abstract: Context: Previous studies have linked posttraumatic emotional numbing symptoms in US combat veterans with an adverse impact in multiple important life domains. …

Use of Prolonged Exposure and Sertraline in the Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder for Veterans

Abstract: Meta-analyses of treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) suggest that trauma-focused psychotherapies produce greater benefits than antidepressant medications …

Psychological Flexibility and Set-Shifting Among Veterans Participating in a Yoga Program: A Pilot Study

Abstract: Trauma-focused psychotherapies do not meet the needs of all veterans. Yoga shows some potential in reducing stress and perhaps even PTSD in veterans, although little is …

PTSD is associated with emotional eating among veterans seeking treatment for overweight/obesity

Abstract: Both obesity and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are common among veterans. Veterans with PTSD are at higher risk for obesity and have poorer outcomes in obesity …

Planned Dream Interventions: A Pragmatic Randomized Control Trial to Evaluate a Psychological Treatment for Traumatic Nightmares in UK Military Veterans

Abstract: Nightmares are a hallmark symptom of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), affecting an estimated 90% of trauma-exposed adults. This article reports on a pragmatic …

Contexts precipitating help-seeking among partners of veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder: A qualitative exploration

Abstract: Research has shown that the increased demands associated with the aftereffects of traumatic deployment experiences can have adverse effects on the mental health, …

Treatment Efficacy for Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Latent Class Trajectories of Treatment Response and Their Predictors

Abstract: Evidence suggests that veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have a poorer treatment response than nonveterans.  In this study, we explored heterogeneity in …