Effectiveness and Harms of Mental Health Treatments in Service Members and Veterans with Deployment-related Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

Abstract: Co-morbidity of psychiatric conditions with traumatic brain injury (TBI) is common among service members and Veterans from recent deployments. Practice guidelines for …

Veterans with PTSD and Comorbid Substance use Disorders: Does Single versus Poly-substance use Disorder Affect Treatment Outcomes?

Abstract: Substance use disorders (SUD) frequently co-occur with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Little is known, however, about how individuals with a single SUD diagnosis …

Outcomes from a One-Week Adapted Sport and Adapted Adventure Recovery Programme for Military Personnel

Abstract: The Battle Back Centre offers a bespoke, Self Determination Theory-oriented adapted sport and adventurous training programme centred on experiential learning and …

The Persistence of Sexual Assault within the US Military

This paper explores sexual assault in the US military and why it continues to persist.

LGBT Military Personnel: A Strategic Vision for Inclusion

This report outlines a strategic vision for including LGBT military personnel in the Armed Forces.

Sexual Harassment in the Military: Individual Experiences, Demographics, and Organizational Contexts

This paper explores sexual harassment in the US military in the context of research and policy initiatives, looking specifically at organisational factors.

Military Sexual Trauma Among US Servicewomen During Deployment: A Qualitative Study

Abstract: Objectives. We explored qualitatively US servicewomen’s experiences with and perceptions of military sexual trauma (MST), reporting, and related services. …

Communities Serve: A Systematic Review of Need Assessments on U.S. Veteran and Military-Connected Populations

Abstract: Military veterans and their families face a multiplicity of challenges once they transition from service. Even though more American private and public-sector …

Student Veterans’ Coping with Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms: A Glaserian Grounded Theory Study

Abstract: The present study investigated the ways in which student military veterans cope with their posttraumatic stress symptoms. The participants were a total of 21 military …

Augmenting treatment efficiency in exposure therapy for PTSD: a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial of yohimbine HCl

Abstract: The alpha-2 adrenergic receptor antagonist, yohimbine, can facilitate fear extinction in animals and humans. One potential mechanism is increased noradrenergic activity …

Augmenting Ongoing Depression Care With a Mutual Peer Support Intervention Versus Self-Help Materials Alone: A Randomized Trial

Abstract: Objective: Various models of peer support may be implemented in mental health settings. This randomized trial assessed the effectiveness of a telephone-delivered mutual …