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Intergenerational transmission of combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder: The offspring's lived experience

Abstract: Objective: The literature points to a wide spectrum of potential symptoms in different life dimensions caused by intergenerational transmission of war trauma. However, …

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 …

Pretreatment stabilization increases completion of trauma-focused evidence-based psychotherapies

Abstract: Objective: Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) initiate and complete cognitive processing therapy (CPT) and prolonged exposure (PE) at low rates within …

The beneficial effect of self-compassion on PTSD and complex PTSD symptoms among Israeli female Veterans: The role of coping strategies

Abstract: There is consistent evidence that increased self-compassion (SC) is associated with less posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. However, knowledge about the …

The role of posttraumatic cognitions in integrated treatments for co-occurring posttraumatic stress disorder and alcohol use disorder

Abstract: Objective: Posttraumatic cognitions are a mechanism of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom reduction in trauma-focused interventions for PTSD. It is unclear how …

Ecological momentary assessment of daily affect, stress, and nightmare reports among combat-exposed Veterans

Abstract: Research primarily in civilian samples supports bidirectional relations between daytime factors and trauma-related nightmare (TRN) reports. This study tested the …

Veterans' perspectives on two transdiagnostic group workshops to improve military to civilian reintegration: A comparative thematic analysis

Abstract: Veterans deployed in the post-9/11 wars in Iraq and Afghanistan (Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, and New Dawn) face a multitude of challenges reintegrating …

Rethinking stigma: Prejudicial beliefs impact psychiatric treatment in US soldiers

Abstract: Two thirds of military personnel diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) do not engage in treatment. We examined the degree that prejudicial beliefs about …

The role of shame and trauma type on posttraumatic stress disorder and depression severity in a treatment-seeking Veteran population

Abstract: Objective: Research on how different types of trauma affect depression and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in veterans has yielded inconsistent results. …

Trauma symptom patterns in a large sample of military personnel outpatients: Differential relations to trauma exposure, depression, and anxiety symptoms

Abstract: Objective: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) results from experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event and is the most common clinical syndrome seen in military …

Psychometric network analysis in rehabilitation research: A methodological demonstration in depression symptoms of Veterans and service members at 1 and 2 years after traumatic brain injury

Abstract: Purpose/Objective: Psychometric network analysis (PNA) is an application of dynamic systems theory that can inform measurement of complex rehabilitation phenomena such as …

A qualitative study of special operations forces chaplaincy teams' relationship building for suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention

Abstract: The U.S. special operations forces (SOF) contribute to a range of complex missions and experience high operational tempo, which may result in heightened professional and …