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A narrative review of exercise intervention mechanisms for post-traumatic stress disorder in Veterans

Abstract: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) severely disrupts the daily lives of veterans and active duty personnel and may influence their suicidal behaviour. This study …

LGBTQ+ status and sex of record in Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder: Demographics, comorbidities, and outpatient encounters

Abstract: Objectives: This study aims to analyze differences between lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) and non-LGBTQ+ Veterans with post-traumatic stress …

You can take a person out of the military, but you can’t take the military out of the person: findings from a ten-year identity study on transition from military to civilian life

Abstract: This article takes its starting point in a longitudinal interview study that began in 2013 with the aim of investigating identity reconstruction during the transition …

Ketamine in the effective management of chronic pain, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder for Veterans: A meta-analysis and systematic review

Abstract:Introduction: Ketamine has emerged as a promising treatment alternative for the management of chronic pain. Despite encouraging findings in civilian populations, and …

Moral injury: understanding Swedish veterans who are assessed but not diagnosed with PTSD

This article is based on an interview study of 24 Swedish veterans who experienced deteriorating mental health and increased suffering without meeting the criteria for a PTSD …

A tale of two targets: Examining the differential effects of posterior cingulate cortex- and amygdala-targeted fMRI-neurofeedback in a PTSD pilot study

Abstract:Real-time fMRI-based neurofeedback (rt-fMRI-NFB) is a non-invasive technology that enables individuals to self-regulate brain activity linked to neuropsychiatric symptoms, …

A brief treatment for veterans with PTSD: an open-label case-series study

Abstract: Introduction: Despite the positive outcomes observed in numerous individuals undergoing trauma-focused psychotherapy for PTSD, veterans with this condition experience …

Expanding access to evidence-based psychotherapy in VA settings: implementation of the brief cognitive behavioral therapy for depression program

Abstract: Introduction: Evidence-based psychotherapies (EBPs) are effective for mental health conditions, but access to these services remains limited and rural Veterans are …

Impact of mindfulness training and yoga on injury and pain-related impairment: a group randomized trial in basic combat training

Abstract: Introduction: Service members are at risk for pain-related difficulties in functioning and physical injury. Previous studies suggest that mindfulness training (MT) and …

Stature and mitigation systems affect the risk of leg injury in vehicles attacked under the body by explosive devices

Abstract: A finite-element (FE) model, previously validated for underbody blast (UBB) loading, was used here to study the effect of stature and of mitigation systems on injury risk …

Spiritual Dimensions of Moral Injury: Contributions of Mental Health Chaplains in the Canadian Armed Forces

This paper explores moral injury in the context of spirituality and how addressing spiritual wounds can help personnel cope with moral injury.

Thank You for Hearing My Voice – Listening to Women Combat Veterans in the United States and Israeli Militaries

Abstract: The military service of combat soldiers may pose many threats to their well being and often take a toll on body and mind, influencing the physical and emotional make-up …