Bridging justice and treatment: Evaluation of a Veteran’s treatment court program

Abstract: Compared to the civilian population, veterans are at an increased risk of developing substance use and other mental health concerns. These disorders can create an …

Is the Veterans Affairs suicide prevention in emergency department intervention associated with improved mental health attendance and all-cause mortality outcomes?

Abstract: In late 2018, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) implemented the Suicide Prevention in Emergency Department (SPED; 116th U.S. Congress, 2020; VA, 2018) …

Effects of pandemic-related stressors on anxiety and mood difficulty during versus before the COVID-19 pandemic in US Army soldiers and Veterans

Abstract: Military personnel are routinely involved in pandemic relief efforts, placing them at risk of increased exposure to pandemic-related stressors. Although ample research …

Goodbye Vietnam, hello PTSD: In search of a nuanced clinical perspective bridging in-theater mental health problems and those manifested among Veterans

Abstract:In the over half-century since 1968 when the anti-Vietnam War spirit began to surge in America, a pattern of blaming and shunning its veterans became commonplace. …

Sex differences in cystoscopic findings among Veterans with interstitial cystitis

Abstract:Purpose: Previous studies have found significant sex differences in symptoms among patients with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS). However, whether …

Contraceptive use and fracture risk in active-duty females - A case control study

Abstract: Objective: To determine the association of hormonal contraception use with military member stress fractures given service women are at higher risk than men, impacting …

Association of weight loss and BMI on PSA levels and overall survival in Veterans with metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer

Abstract: Background: There is a complex relationship between body weight and survival in prostate cancer. While increased BMI is associated with increased prostate cancer …

Relationships between trunk endurance, low back pain severity and functional disability in a United States Veteran population: A cross-sectional retrospective study

Abstract: Objective The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between low back pain (LBP) and trunk endurance (TE) in a United States Veteran population. Methods …

Deployment-related toxic exposures, mental health problems, and suicide outcomes among Gulf War era U.S. Veterans

Abstract: Exposure to toxins, such as pesticides, smoke from burning oil fields, and nerve gas, during military operations have been linked to poor physical health among veterans. …

Pain science knowledge among healthcare professionals: A cross-sectional survey within the United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Abstract: Background: Pain complaints are one of the primary reasons that military veterans seek healthcare within the United States Veterans Health Administration (VHA). VHA …

Posttraumatic stress symptoms, functioning, and suicidal ideation in older U.S. Veterans: A network analysis

Abstract: Objectives: To identify posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms most central to the disorder and examine associations with functioning and suicidal ideation (SI) …

Exposure-based treatment for co-occurring posttraumatic stress disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder in Veterans: The feasibility of massed models

Abstract: Exposure-based therapies are widely accepted as the gold-standard intervention for both obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). …