Abstract: Approximately 20% of the two million troops who have deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan may require treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). We review treatment …
Abstract: This study examined the effect of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), a brief exposure therapy combining cognitive and somatic elements, on posttraumatic stress disorder …
Abstract: This study focuses on the influence of structural aspects of social integration (social networks and social participation outside work) on mental health (common mental …
Abstract: In this research note, the rapid decline of the veteran population in the United States from 1980 to 2010 is outlined. The decline in the veteran population has been …
Abstract: In this randomized controlled clinical trial, the authors evaluated the effectiveness of cognitive processing therapy (CPT) in the treatment of self-reported and …
Abstract: People with chronic pain and comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) report more severe pain and poorer quality of life than those with chronic pain alone. This …
Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Describe health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of former Canadian Forces (CF) men and women in uniform (Veterans) after transition to civilian life, and …
Abstract: When a service member is injured or dies in a combat zone, the consequences for his or her family can be profound and long-lasting. Visible, physical battlefield …
Abstract: Research suggests that online communication is associated with increased closeness to friends and friendship quality. Children under 13 years of age are increasingly …
Abstract: Reserve and National Guard forces have been mobilized to an unprecedented degree in recent overseas conflicts. There is concern that rates of psychological problems may …
Abstract: How individuals age is affected by life experiences. What we know today about aging has been largely shaped by a generation who experienced the special circumstances of …
Abstract: The military occupational mental health model provides a framework for understanding the relationship between occupationally relevant demands and subsequent mental …