Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Insomnia is a prevalent condition that can significantly impair cognitive function, emotional regulation, and overall health, particularly affecting …
Abstract: Children and adolescents in military families face a heightened risk of adverse mental health outcomes compared to their civilian peers. While research has enhanced our …
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Approximately 30% of the 700000 US Gulf War Veterans (GWVs) report symptoms collectively termed Gulf War Illness (GWI), a multisymptom illness of uncertain …
Abstract:Objective: The prevalence of moderate to severe asymptomatic carotid stenosis (i.e., atherosclerotic narrowing of the extracranial carotid arteries) is generally ∼6% and …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The 13-item Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS) is a self-report tool commonly used to measure the tendency to catastrophize chronic pain. Clinically, the …
Abstract:Introduction: Standard medical intervention for chronic pain may be less effective in the presence of co-occurring PTSD. Functional restoration programs (FRPs), which …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) occurs after an external force on the brain results in injury and compromised ability to perform daily tasks. It is estimated …
Abstract: Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is an empirically-supported psychotherapy for chronic pain. Although mindfulness is a key component of ACT, most ACT protocols do …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Substance use disorders (SUDs) are a growing concern in U.S. Military populations, including Veterans, reflecting both national trends and unique …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Anger and aggression are strongly associated with PTSD. Less well established is their association with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and how specific …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Over 514,000 active duty Service Members (SMs) have sustained traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) since 2000, with mild TBI (mTBI) emerging as the signature …
Abstract: Objective: Examine nationally representative U.S. data to determine trends in cigarette smoking, nicotine dependence, and quit ratios among females by rurality and …