Abstract: A debate has ensued about the long-term consequences of mild traumatic brain injury, the ‘signature injury’ of the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars. Most epidemiological …
Abstract: Objective: Limited research has been undertaken to assess the effectiveness of pre-hospital care given at the point of wounding, nor how battlefield conditions affect …
Abstract: The impact of military service on the status attainment of World War II veterans has been studied since the 1950s; however, the research has failed to come to any …
Abstract: Objective: To assess outcomes associated with Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) for veterans with PTSD. Methods: Forty-seven veterans with posttraumatic stress …
Abstract: Brief interventions (BI) commonly employ screening and target a single substance. Multi-substance interventions are a more adequate reflection of risk behaviors in …
Abstract: Military personnel report significant and increasing mental health problems in the months following return from combat. Nevertheless, studies have not assessed the …
Abstract: Background: The link between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and deleterious physical health consequences among previously deployed military veterans has been well …
Abstract: Different countries have varying definitions of the word “veteran,” which in turn influence the benefits that ex-Service personnel receive. However, public opinion …
Abstract: Purpose: The current study examined the independent association between positive (e.g., emotional and instrumental support) and negative (e.g., insensitive behavior, …
Abstract: In a longitudinal study we assessed which baseline risk factors are associated with persistent and partially remitted PTSD in comparison to fully remitted PTSD. 6427 …
Abstract: Every year thousands of returning military, state, and local police officers and civilians of every description suffer from the intrusive symptoms of posttraumatic …
Abstract: Objective: Combat exposure can increase the risk of subsequent psychological ill-health in armed forces (AF) personnel. A U.S. postdeployment psycho-educational …