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Hippocampal volume and volume asymmetry prospectively predict PTSD symptom emergence among Iraq-deployed soldiers

Abstract: Evidence suggests a link between smaller hippocampal volume (HV) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, there has been little prospective research testing …

Retrospective cohort study of outpatient mental health visits in children and youth in Canadian military families

Abstract: Introduction: This article contrasts the risk for outpatient mental health visits between children and youth in Canadian military families and those in the general …

Secondary individual outcomes following multicouple group therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder: An uncontrolled pilot study with military dyads

Abstract: Cognitive-behavioral conjoint therapy (CBCT) for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has demonstrated efficacy for improving PTSD and comorbid symptoms and relationship …

A Housing First evaluation project for homeless Veterans in Canada: Quantitative findings

Abstract: Introduction: The objectives of this Housing First intervention were to enhance coordination/integration in the provision of housing and other support services for …

External Validation of the FIPS Score for Post-TIPS Mortality in a National Veterans Affairs Cohort

Abstract: Background: The Freiburg index of post-TIPS survival (FIPS) score was recently demonstrated to improve prediction of post-TIPS mortality relative to existing standards. …

Comparing veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder related to military sexual trauma or other trauma types: Baseline characteristics and residential cognitive processing therapy outcomes

Abstract: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has called for improved assessment and intervention for survivors of military sexual trauma (MST) to mitigate deleterious …

Postpartum opioid use among military health system beneficiaries

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study is to evaluate the prevalence and factors associated with opioid prescriptions to postpartum patients among TRICARE beneficiaries …

Prevalence of Sensory Dysfunction in Smell and/or Taste in Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury and Link to Demographics and Comorbidities

Abstract: Introduction: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) entails chronic neurological symptoms and deficits, such as smell and taste impairment. In the general population, a …

Development of a Risk Prediction Model for Assessing Dental Readiness in the Canadian Armed Forces

Abstract: The establishment and sustainment of a high state of dental readiness in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) are the primary missions of the Royal Canadian Dental Corps. The …

Combat Deployment Experiences and Soldier Mental Health: Examining the Factor Structure of a Combat Experiences Scale

Abstract: Researchers and practitioners are invested in understanding how deployment experiences impact the nearly 193,000 U.S. service members who deploy in a given year. Yet, …

Serving and ex-serving Australian Defence Force members who have served since 1985: suicide monitoring 2001 to 2019

Abstract: This is the AIHW’s fourth annual report on suicide among permanent, reserve and ex-serving ADF members. Previous editions included members with at least one day of ADF …

Advanced models for improved prediction of opioid-related overdose and suicide events among Veterans using administrative healthcare data

Abstract: Veterans suffer disproportionate health impacts from the opioid epidemic, including overdose, suicide, and death. Prediction models based on electronic medical record …