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Significant association between catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) Val158/108Met polymorphism and cognitive function in veterans with PTSD

Abstract: Core features of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are cognitive disturbances. Enzyme catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) degrades dopamine primarily in prefrontal …

Burden and Mental Health Among Caregivers of Veterans With Traumatic Brain Injury/Polytrauma

Abstract: Veterans who survive multiple traumatic injuries, including traumatic brain injuries (TBI), must often rely on family caregivers for ongoing care and support with …

Implementing a Veteran-Centered Community Health Clinical Experience in a Baccalaureate Nursing Program

Abstract: Background: In a baccalaureate nursing curriculum, students focused on the unique health care needs of veterans and their families. The learning experiences aimed to …

Trajectories of alcohol use in the UK military and associations with mental health

Abstract: Introduction: There are higher levels of alcohol misuse in the military compared to the general population. Yet there is a dearth of research in military populations on …

Impact on Mental Health of Deploying as an Individual Augmentee in the U.K. Armed Forces

Abstract: Armed Forces personnel who deploy as individual augmentees (IAs), with a unit other than their formed unit, often fill shortages or provide specialized knowledge or skill …

Baby Boot Camp: Facilitating Maternal Role Adaptation Among Military Wives

Abstract: Background: Current research suggests that women married to military service members may experience difficulty during the transition to motherhood attributable to the …

Military sexual trauma, combat exposure, and negative urgency as independent predictors of PTSD and subsequent alcohol problems among OEF/OIF Veterans

Abstract: This study tested a path model of relationships between military sexual trauma (MST), combat exposure, negative urgency, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, …

Maternal Depression Screening During Prenatal and Postpartum Care at a Navy and Marine Corps Military Treatment Facility

Abstract: Maternal depression in the prenatal and postpartum periods is an important concern for women, infants, and families. Military family life may create some unique …

An evaluation of the psychological impact of operational rest and recuperation in United Kingdom Armed Forces personnel: a post-intervention survey

Abstract: Objective: Rest and Recuperation (R&R) is a period of home leave taken during an operational deployment; we sought to examine the relationship between taking R&R …

Civilian Social Work: Serving the Military and Veteran Populations

Abstract: This article discusses social work practice areas for civilian social workers who provide services to military service members,veterans, and their families. These …

Combat Experiences and their Relationship to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptom Clusters in UK Military Personnel Deployed to Afghanistan

Abstract: The association of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom clusters with combat and other operational experiences among United Kingdom Armed Forces (UK AF) …

Temporal Spatial and Metabolic Measures of Walking in Highly Functional Individuals With Lower Limb Amputations

Abstract: Objective: To record the temporal spatial parameters and metabolic energy expenditure during walking of individuals with amputation, walking with advanced prostheses, …