Sex-specific associations between homelessness and cerebrovascular disease among aging US Veterans in the Veterans Affairs healthcare system

Abstract: Homelessness and chronic disease have been previously linked. We examined the bidirectional, sex-specific, relationship between homelessness and cerebrovascular disease …

A randomized controlled trial of an online dialectical behavior therapy skills intervention for war-related distress

Abstract: Objective: Living in war-afflicted regions involves long-term detrimental consequences for emotional well-being. Given the prevalence of ongoing conflicts worldwide, …

A method for enhancing specialty skills of practicing psychologists: Independent learning plan experiences among psychologists working in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: The current workforce lacks enough trained psychologists specializing in geriatric mental health (i.e., geropsychologists) to meet the population's needs. The Veterans …

Postpartum depressive symptom severity among childbearing Veterans: Examining contributions of environmental indices

Abstract: Veterans are at increased risk of experiencing postpartum depression yet are understudied. Environmental factors like rurality and resource richness are associated with …

Provider and leader perspectives on eating disorder screening and the importance of a clinical pathway in the Veterans Health Administration: A qualitative study

Abstract: We explored U.S. provider and leader perspectives on eating disorder screening, implementation, and clinical pathways in the Veterans Health Administration using …

Role of homelessness and incarceration in time-to-decision on Veterans Affairs disability benefits for a mental health condition

Abstract: Homelessness and incarceration are major psychosocial concerns in the United States that may be mitigated by access to disability benefits. Data from the Veterans …

Veterans' engagement in mindfulness practices following intervention

Abstract: Mindfulness-based interventions are complementary and integrative health interventions, widely used for mental health. However, while these interventions show significant …

DTI-derived evaluation of glymphatic system function in Veterans with chronic multisymptom illness

Abstract:BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Chronic multisymptom illness (CMI) includes symptoms of fatigue, pain, and sleep difficulties, as well as neurologic, respiratory, and …

Armed Forces Covenant toolkit: Updated edition (2025)

Abstract: One of the key achievements of Forces in Mind Trust’s (FiMT) Our Community - Our Covenant series of reports, beginning in 2016, has been to establish a toolkit for …

Loneliness and suicidal behaviour in military Veterans

Abstract: Objective: Loneliness can be defined as a subjective distressing experience that results from perceived isolation or the difference between an individual’s preferred …

Predictors of chronic pain, chronic opioid use and neuropathic pain in Ukrainian military patients with isolated thoracic injuries sustained during the Russia-Ukraine conflict: A single-centre prospective observational study

Abstract: PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to investigate the rate and predictors of (a) chronic pain, (b) chronic opioid use and (c) neuropathic pain in Ukrainian military …

Feasibility, acceptability, and outcomes: A pilot trial of the enhancing social function in older Veterans with PTSD (ESVP) group intervention

Abstract: Poor social function is associated with negative health outcomes and premature mortality in older veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This pilot …