Study protocol for a multi-session randomized sham-controlled trial of PCC- and amygdala-targeted neurofeedback for the treatment of PTSD

Abstract:Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is marked by distressing and often chronic symptoms, including the reliving and re-experiencing of trauma memories, avoidance, …

Temporal dynamics of the wish to live and wish to die signal near-term increases in suicidal thinking in a Veteran sample

Abstract: Preventing suicide is challenging because there are no ways to reliably determine when someone is about transition from a lower to higher risk state. Dynamic interactions …

Written exposure therapy for suicide prevention (WET-SP): Design and methodology of a randomized controlled trial among military service members psychiatrically hospitalized for suicide risk

Abstract: Military service members admitted to inpatient psychiatry for self-injurious thoughts and behaviors (SITBs) represent an at-risk group for continued SITBs and …

Deployment to military bases with open burn pits and mental health conditions and injury mortality among US Veterans

Abstract: Objective: This study aimed to examine associations between deployment to US military bases with open burn pits and mental health conditions and injury-related mortality …

Development of boys and young men and mental health outcomes in the military

Abstract: This article discusses the development of boys and young men and mental health outcomes in the military. In the context of what remains a predominantly male and often …

Characterizing limb loss and absence in Military Health System beneficiaries: Demographics, causes, and trends (2005-2023)

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: An estimated 5.6 million individuals in the U.S. experience limb loss and absence, but national estimates exclude Military Health System (MHS) …

Complementary and integrative health therapies and pain: Delivery through Veterans Affairs and community care

Abstract: Background: Complementary and Integrative Health (CIH) services are a national priority for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system and can be effective …

Relationship satisfaction change among UK service personnel: Associations with socio-demographics, military factors, and mental health

Abstract: The unique demands of military life can adversely impact romantic relationships; however, research has mainly focused on these adverse outcomes at one-time point, …

Exploring associations between deployment-related events and moral injury outcomes in post-9/11 Veterans

Abstract: Moral injury is a trauma-related condition that may develop following exposure to events that violate one’s deeply held moral beliefs and values (termed potentially …

Influences on alcohol and lifestyle behaviours among partners of UK (ex-)military personnel

Abstract:Whilst most spouses/partners (hereby referred to as ‘partners’) of military personnel do not report issues with alcohol misuse (1-3), there is evidence that the female …

Sleep impairment and chronic pain in the military: A scoping review

Abstract: This scoping review explores the bidirectional association between chronic pain and sleep disorders in military personnel. It aims to identify gaps in existing studies, …

Prevalence of vision-threatening ocular disease among North Carolina Veterans

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Prevalence studies on ocular diseases among veterans are limited and underreported. In this retrospective study, we examined the prevalence of …