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Associations between posttraumatic stress disorder and eating disorder symptoms among women Veterans

Abstract: Recent research suggests high rates of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and eating disorder (ED) comorbidity in women veterans. This study aims to expand the …

Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) among U.S. Veterans: A systematic review

Abstract: Veterans of the United States military represent a large sample of the population and a distinctive culture. Veterans have a high prevalence rate of a variety of …

Alcohol consumption and dependence risk among male and female Veterans: Trajectories and predictors

Abstract: BACKGROUND: With few exceptions, previously conducted research on hazardous drinking among Veterans has employed samples in which the majority of participants identify as …

Brain derived neurotrophic factor and treatment outcomes among Veterans attending an intensive treatment program for posttraumatic stress disorder

Abstract: Brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) may play an important role in the success of treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Pre- and post-treatment blood …

Durability of deep transcranial magnetic stimulation for Veterans with treatment resistant depression with comorbid suicide risk and PTSD symptoms

Abstract: Evidence supports transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) as an effective treatment for symptoms of depression and PTSD; however, there has been limited investigation …

Development of the complex trauma screener: A brief measure of ICD-11 PTSD and complex PTSD

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to develop the Complex Trauma Screener (CTS), a brief screener (seven items) of the ICD-11 trauma disorders that can be used in …

Effectiveness of residential treatment services for Veterans with substance use disorders: A propensity score matching evaluation

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Prior reviews of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment have found mixed support for residential level of care but are limited by methodology problems and the …

Endocrine disrupting chemical mixture exposure and risk of papillary thyroid cancer in U.S. military personnel: A nested case-control study

Abstract: Single-pollutant methods to evaluate associations between endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and thyroid cancer risk may not reflect realistic human exposures. …

Facilitators and barriers to breastfeeding among Veterans using Veterans Affairs maternity care benefits

Abstract: Introduction U.S. veterans of childbearing age represent one of the fastest growing populations using Veterans Affairs (VA) health care. The VA does not provide obstetric …

Future thinking in PTSD: Preliminary evidence for altered event construction

Abstract: Using a future event fluency task, the current study sought to examine future event construction in PTSD and to identify clinical profiles associated with altered event …

Generalized anxiety and mild anxiety symptoms in U.S. Military Veterans: Prevalence, characteristics, and functioning

Abstract: Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a mental disorder characterized by excessive anxiety and worries that impair daily functioning. While prior work has documented the …

Genome-wide DNA methylation analysis in female Veterans with military sexual trauma and comorbid PTSD/MDD

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Military sexual trauma (MST) is a prevalent issue within the U.S. military. Victims are more likely to develop comorbid diseases such as posttraumatic stress …