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Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) among U.S. Veterans: A systematic review

Abstract: Veterans of the United States military represent a large sample of the population and a distinctive culture. Veterans have a high prevalence rate of a variety of …

Mental health, ethnicity and the UK armed forces: Historical lessons for research and policy

Abstract: Background: UK armed forces have recruited from other races and ethnicities at times of crisis. To meet diversity targets, they have also recruited indigenous groups of …

Under-served and overlooked: The need for LGBTQ2SIA+ military family research in Canada

Abstract: This article uses the current body of research to explore the need for military family research that deliberately includes LGBTQIA2S+ military families. Much of the …

Heart rate variability biofeedback as a treatment for military PTSD: a meta-analysis

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Emerging research has provided tentative support for the use of heart rate variability biofeedback (HRVB) as a treatment for several psychological …

Meta-analysis of cognitive rehabilitation interventions in Veterans and service members with traumatic brain injuries

Abstract: MAIN OBJECTIVE: Cognitive difficulties are some of the most frequently experienced symptoms following mild-to-moderate traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). There is …

A review of extension programs serving military Veterans and their families

Abstract: To better understand the availability and quality of current Extension programming for Veterans and their families, the researchers reviewed the academic literature …

FY2024 NDAA: Military mental health workforce provisions

Abstract: Congress authorizes, through the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Department of Defense (DOD) mental health programs and services that support …

Comorbid treatment of traumatic brain injury and mental health disorders

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The Emory Healthcare Veterans Program (EHVP) is a multidisciplinary intensive outpatient treatment program for post-9/11 veterans and service members with …

Race does not affect rates of surgical complications at military treatment facility

Abstract: Introduction: Racial minorities have been found to have worse health care outcomes, including perioperative adverse events. We hypothesized that these racial disparities …

US Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense 2023 clinical guideline for PTSD-Devolving not evolving

Abstract: This Viewpoint discusses the updated 2023 clinical practice guidelines issued by the US Department of Veterans Affairs and the US Department of Defense regarding …

Clinical outcomes of intravenous ketamine treatment for depression in the VA Health System

Abstract: Objective/Background: Intravenous (IV) ketamine is effective for reducing symptoms of major depressive disorder in short-term clinical trials; this study characterized …

A clinician's guide to the 2023 VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for Management of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Acute Stress Disorder

Abstract: A clinical practice guideline (CPG) is a rigorously established set of recommendations based on currently available evidence about the efficacy, safety, acceptability, …