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Relationship between obesity and health problems in help-seeking military veterans

Abstract: Background: UK Armed Forces (UK AF) veterans may be particularly vulnerable to obesity and its comorbid physical and mental health problems. Aim: To examine the …

Going It Alone: Post-9/11 Veteran Nonuse of Healthcare and Social Service Programs During Their Early Transition to Civilian Life

Abstract: Transitioning from military to civilian life is challenging for a substantial number of veterans.Successful transitions require veterans to function well in various …

This Isn’t Your Father’s Anti-War Movement: Comparing the Political Mobilization of Vietnam and Iraq Veterans

Abstract: The mobilization of veterans can be a powerful force for any political cause, especially when that cause is concerned with ending a war. Vietnam veterans’ voices were a …

Aretē: "We As Black Women"

Abstract: Studies of Black US women servicemembers too often depict their stories as replete with post-war trauma and transition difficulty. However, crisis is not their only, or …

Mental Health Outcomes in Military Veterans: A Latent Growth Curve Model

Abstract: Some research has suggested that income and mental health are related in the general population. In the present study, we examined the relationship between income and …

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 …

Marriage and divorce after military deployment to Afghanistan: A matched cohort study from Sweden

Abstract: Aim: To investigate the probability of marriage and divorce among Swedish military veterans deployed to Afghanistan relative to non-deployed matched comparators. Study …

Factors associated with completing evidence-based psychotherapy for PTSD among veterans in a national health care system

Abstract: Little is known about predictors of initiation and completion of evidence-based psychotherapy (EBP) for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), with most data coming from …

Examining the impact of different types of military trauma on suicidality in women veterans

Abstract: Suicide rates amongst women veterans are significantly higher than rates for their civilian counterparts. However, risk factors for suicide among women veterans remain …

Building Capacity for Complementary and Integrative Medicine Through a Large, Cross-Agency, Acupuncture Training Program: Lessons Learned from a Military Health System and Veterans Health Administration Joint Initiative Project (US)

Abstract: Introduction: Complementary and integrative medicine (CIM) use in the USA continues to expand, including within the Military Health System (MHS) and Veterans Health …

Reduced Symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Irritable Bowel Syndrome Following Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Among Veterans

Abstract: Objectives: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are highly comorbid conditions associated with reduced health-related quality of …

Exploring the acceptability of delivering Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) to UK veterans with PTSD over Skype: a qualitative study

Abstract: Background: Research shows that veterans with mental health difficulties are reluctant to engage with treatment due to a number of practical and psychological barriers. …