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Postpartum Depression and Timing of Spousal Military Deployment Relative to Pregnancy and Delivery

Abstract: This study aimed to determine the relationship between spousal deployment and postpartum depression diagnosis among U.S. military wives, accounting for the timing of …

The Elephant in the Bedroom: Sexual Functioning in Military Populations

Abstraction: This policy brief provides an overview of the problem of sexual functioning in military populations, discusses challenges associated with assessment, present …

Are military personnel with a past history of mental health care more vulnerable to the negative psychological effects of combat?

Abstract: Introduction: Military clinicians often need to assess fitness for duty after a mental disorder diagnosis. The ability to respond to the psychological demands of …

Comorbidity and functional correlates of anxiety and physical conditions in Canadian Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: Little is known about the relationship between anxiety disorders and physical conditions in Canadian Veterans. The purpose of this investigation was to …

Armed Forces Federation Disturbance Expense Overseas Report 2014

Abstract: During 2014, AFF received comments from families that Disturbance Expense (DE) had not compensated them sufficiently for expenses incurred when moving overseas due to a …

Mental health of UK armed forces medical personnel post-deployment

Abstract: Background: The mental health effects of deployment vary widely, and personnel in both combat and combat support roles, including medical personnel, may be adversely …

Extended release naltrexone for alcohol use disorders: quasi-experimental effects on mortality and subsequent detoxification episodes

Abstract: Background: Utilization of extended release naltrexone (XRN) for alcohol use disorders (AUDs) in the U.S. Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has been limited, perhaps …

Anger in the UK Armed Forces. Strong Association With Mental Health, Childhood Antisocial Behavior, and Combat Role

Abstract: We assessed the strength of the association of several mental health problems, childhood difficulties, and combat role with anger, as well as the contribution of these …

A scope of the problem: Post-deployment reintegration challenges in a National Guard Unit

Abstract: Background: More Reserve and Guard members have been activated in the past few years than in any other time in history. In addition to the high rates of psychological …

Short-term Variability in Outpatient Pain Intensity Scores in a National Sample of Older Veterans with Chronic Pain

Abstract: Pain numeric rating scale (NRS) are often used to gather pain intensity information from veterans at outpatient appointments.Yet, little is known about how NRS scores …

Are 60-Minute Prolonged Exposure Sessions With 20-Minute Imaginal Exposure to Traumatic Memories Sufficient to Successfully Treat PTSD? A Randomized Noninferiority Clinical Trial

Abstract: The study aims to determine whether 60-minute sessions of prolonged exposure (PE) that include 20 minutes of imaginal exposure (IE) are noninferior to the standard …

Mental health consequences of overstretch in the UK Armed Forces, 2007-09: a population-based cohort study

Abstract: Background: Concerns have been raised about the effect of tour length on the mental health of the UK armed forces. In 2007, we reported that cumulative length of …