Improving function through primary care treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder study outcomes: A randomized controlled trial of prolonged exposure for primary care in veterans

Abstract: Introduction: Despite high cost and wide prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veteran populations, and Veterans Health Administration (VA)-wide mental …

Early predictors of chronic posttraumatic stress disorder symptom trajectories in uS Army soldiers deployed to the iraq war zone

Abstract: The course of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms varies among veterans of war zones, but sources of variation in long-term symptom course remain poorly …

Implementation strategies to improve posttraumatic stress disorder care in rural veterans

Abstract: Prior research has noted treatment inequalities in the care of rural veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This project sought to increase the delivery, or …

Global prevalence of poor sleep quality in military personnel and veterans: a systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiological studies

Abstract: Poor sleep quality is prevalent among members of the military but rates of poor sleep quality vary between studies. This study examined the global prevalence of poor …

Sexual risk taking among survivors of uS Military sexual assault: Associations with ptsd symptom severity and alcohol use

Abstract: Sexual risk taking may be heightened among U.S. service members and veterans reporting military sexual assault (MSA) exposure. MSA increases the risk for posttraumatic …

Post-traumatic stress symptoms and parenting in military families: A systematic integrative review

Abstract: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among service members portends substantial impairments not only for the affected individual but also for their families. However, …

Not all traumas are created equal: phenotypic heterogeneity of PTSD symptoms in relation to index traumas in U.S. military Veterans

Abstract: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is prevalent in military veterans. Although exposure to trauma is subsumed under the diagnostic criteria for PTSD, there is great …

An executive functioning composite does not moderate the relationship between combat exposure and posttraumatic stress disorder symptom clusters

Abstract: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is prevalent among U.S. combat Veterans, and associated with poor health and wellbeing. As combat experiences are likely to …

Validation of the PCL-5, PHQ-9, and GAD-7 in a sample of Veterans

Abstract: Veterans can present at nongovernment (Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs) mental health agencies with complex symptom constellations that frequently …

Associations between trauma-related guilt, symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder, and problematic alcohol use

Abstract: Trauma-related guilt, or a belief that one should have felt, thought, or acted differently during a traumatic event in which someone's life or physical integrity was …

Psychometric Properties of the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 in Treatment-Seeking Black Veterans

Abstract: Objective: Despite widespread use of the posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Checklist for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders—fifth edition (PCL-5) …

Interpersonal circumplex theory in the treatment of operational stress and trauma

Abstract: When clients with a background in the military or policing are asked what brought them to treatment, they often reference a desire to improve relationships damaged by …