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Development of a peer-delivered primary care intervention to improve Veteran mental health treatment engagement

Abstract: Veteran engagement in mental health treatment (MHT) remains low. Peer specialists (PS) are well positioned to implement interventions addressing barriers to MHT …

Health outcomes in caregivers of service members and Veterans with traumatic brain injury enrolled in the U.S. Veterans Affairs Caregiver Support Program

Abstract: To explore health outcomes in caregivers of service members and veterans (SMV) with traumatic brain injury (TBI) enrolled in two programs within the U.S. Department of …

Fears of stigma perceived from unit leaders for seeking psychological services for military sexual trauma sequelae is associated with suicide risk among male Service members and Veterans

Abstract: Suicide risk is higher among military sexual trauma (MST) survivors. One factor that may elevate the risk of death by suicide in this population is stigma. Indeed, stigma …

Perceptions of organizational culture among mental health providers at a Veterans Affairs hospital

Abstract: A mixed method approach was utilized to assess the organizational culture of the mental health service line at a large Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital. The goals of the …

Upstream suicide prevention in the U.S. Army: Noncommissioned officers' perspectives

Abstract: The goal of this study was to examine the factors associated with Army noncommissioned officer (NCO) experiences, attitudes, and behaviors in their role of identifying …

Executive functioning in posttraumatic stress disorder: Understanding how inhibition, switching, and test modality affect reaction times

Abstract: Objective: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been linked to deficits in executive functioning, but the literature suggests these associations are inconsistent. …

Comorbidity of depression and posttraumatic stress disorder: Outcomes from a randomized controlled trial of surf and hike therapies among service members

Abstract: Objective: Major depressive disorder (MDD) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are commonly comorbid mental health disorders. Exercise performed in the natural …

Disclosure and concealment in military couples: A dyadic study

Abstract: Objective: Disclosure of deployment-related experiences among military couples is generally beneficial to mental health and relationship adjustment. Yet, disclosure by …

Do appraisals of military service indicate current distress in aging Vietnam War combat Veterans?

Abstract: Objective: Appraisals of military service, both desirable and undesirable, assessed via Elder and Clipp’s (1989) scale, are associated with psychological distress in …

Unraveling PTSD: Symptom cluster change during and 1 year after veterans’ residential PTSD treatment

Abstract: Objective: Although treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is effective in reducing symptom severity, remission rates are low. One potential underlying reason …

Gender as a moderator of associations between military sexual trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder treatment utilization

Abstract: The present study sought to investigate whether gender moderates the relationship between military sexual trauma (MST) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment …

The course of symptoms over time in people with posttraumatic stress disorder

Abstract: Objective: There is inadequate evidence regarding the symptom profile of people who have posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) over time. The goal of this study was to …