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Facilitators and barriers to implementing mental health apps among interdisciplinary staff in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) developed evidence-informed mental health mobile applications (MH apps) to supplement treatment and serve as self-care …

Suicide risk assessment and management protocol for research within the Department of Veterans Affairs

Abstract: Escalating rates of suicide among U.S. military Veterans have prompted the Department of Veterans Affairs to prioritize Veteran suicide as a chief clinical concern. …

Implementing brief behavioral treatment for insomnia in Department of Veterans Affairs primary care mental health integration clinics: Reach outcomes from a hybrid type 3 effectiveness-implementation trial

Abstract: Chronic insomnia is one of the most common health problems among veterans and can significantly impact health, function, and quality of life. Brief behavioral treatment …

Associations between posttraumatic stress symptoms, moral injury, and parenting among Israeli male Veterans: The mediating role of parental beliefs about children’s anxiety

Abstract: Objective: Posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) and moral injury (MI) are possible negative outcomes of combat military service. While PTSS is known to be associated with …

Evaluating self-efficacy as a treatment mechanism during an intensive treatment program for posttraumatic stress disorder

Abstract: Objective: Although traumatic exposures are common, only a small percentage of people exposed to trauma go on to develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This …

Investigating risk factors of dissociative and complex posttraumatic stress disorder across diagnostic systems and potential implications: Latent class analyses

Abstract: Objective: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and more complex posttraumatic symptomatology (i.e., dissociative PTSD [D-PTSD] and complex PTSD [CPTSD]) are differently …

Mental health care utilization following a new positive PTSD screen in primary care in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Although there is an active screening program for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in Veterans Health Administration (VHA) primary care clinics and empirically …

A qualitative analysis of lived experiences, mental health treatment needs, and psychotherapeutic applications among Veterans with long COVID

Abstract: Long COVID remains a pressing health concern among Americans, with current data suggesting that 45% of those infected by COVID-19 experience at least one symptom of Long …

"I just needed somebody to talk to": The role of the Veterans crisis line in social connection for women Veterans

Abstract: The U.S. Surgeon General in 2023 declared an "epidemic of loneliness and social isolation" in the United States, conditions that impact health risks, including suicidal …

A qualitative analysis of lived experiences, mental health treatment needs, and psychotherapeutic applications among Veterans with long COVID

Abstract: Long COVID remains a pressing health concern among Americans, with current data suggesting that 45% of those infected by COVID-19 experience at least one symptom of Long …

Development and refinement of the mobile anger reduction intervention for Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder

Abstract: Objective: Problematic anger is commonly reported among veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and is associated with numerous psychosocial impairments. There …

Examining the factor structure of the acquired capability for suicide scale (ACSS) in a military population: Initial development and validation of a four-factor version of the ACSS

Abstract: Suicide occurs at high rates in both military and veteran populations. The Interpersonal Theory of Suicide is a widely applied framework incorporating the requisite …