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Brief family involvement enhances Veteran homework quality during trauma-focused psychotherapy

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Homework has been shown to improve outcomes in cognitive-behavioral therapy, though less is known about the importance of homework during trauma-focused …

A pilot study of stellate ganglion block paired with exposure therapy: Feasibility and acceptability in combat Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder

Abstract: BACKGROUND: There is growing evidence that stellate ganglion block (SGB) combined with trauma-focused therapy may help veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) …

Suicidal ideation and attempts and hyperarousal in military personnel and Veterans: Network analysis reveals roles of anxiety sensitivity and insomnia

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STBs) are a serious public health problem in the United States and of particular concern among active-duty service members and …

Recruitment tools for transgender and gender diverse Veterans in health care research

Abstract: Transgender and gender diverse (TGD) veterans in the Veterans Health Administration experience health and health care disparities, and research with this population is …

Understanding Veterans' experiences with lung cancer and psychological distress: A multimethod approach

Abstract: Psychological distress while coping with cancer is a highly prevalent and yet underrecognized and burdensome adverse effect of cancer diagnosis and treatment. Left …

A controlled trial of adaptive disclosure-enhanced to improve functioning and treat posttraumatic stress disorder

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: This is a randomized controlled trial (NCT03056157) of an enhanced adaptive disclosure (AD) psychotherapy compared to present-centered therapy (PCT; each 12 …

Functional impairment, internalized stigma, and well-being: Considerations for recovery-oriented suicide prevention for US Veterans with serious mental illness

Abstract: Veterans Health Administration’s (VHA) Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Centers (PRRCs) provide recovery-oriented care to veterans with serious mental illness …

Preferences of US Veterans making and receiving Caring Cards: A peer approach to recovery-oriented suicide prevention

Abstract: Caring Cards is a peer adaptation of caring contacts for suicide prevention in which people with lived experience of suicidal thoughts and behaviors create handmade cards …

Family member incarceration and loneliness among low-income U.S. Veterans

Abstract: Exposure to incarceration can have significant ramifications for one's social relationships. However, the study of how the incarceration of a family member influences …

Examining Veterans' preferences for how to deliver couples-based treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder: Home-based telehealth or in-person?

Abstract: Understanding the modality by which veterans prefer to receive couples-based posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment (i.e., home-based telehealth, in-person) may …

Engagement in posttraumatic stress disorder treatment for Veterans who experienced military sexual trauma and are diagnosed with serious mental illness

Abstract: It is important to ensure that veterans who have experienced military sexual trauma (MST) and have posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have access to trauma-focused …

Examining differences in mental health and mental health service use among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and heterosexual Veterans

Abstract: Sexual minority veterans are at heightened risk for mental health conditions compared with their heterosexual peers. Subpopulations of the sexual minority community, …