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Compassion meditation for distressed older Veterans: A feasibility study

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Older Veterans are at elevated risk for psychological distress and may encounter barriers to accessing mental health services. Compassion Meditation (CM) …

Becoming manly': White South African defence force Veterans negotiating masculinity

Abstract: This study examines how white South African men reflect on their experiences of being and becoming army veterans, while negotiating masculinity. In the context of ‘high …

The mediating role of posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms in pain cognitions among Veterans with chronic pain

Abstract: Symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are highly prevalent among Veterans with chronic pain. Considerable research has examined the intersection of chronic …

Military service of home-schooled graduates in Israel

Abstract: How do home-schooled graduates cope with military service? This question is particularly significant in Israel where compulsory military service is a central part of …

Suicide in military and Veteran populations: A view across the five eyes nations

Abstract: Objective: This commentary highlights challenges and opportunities in suicide prevention across the military and veteran populations of the Five Eyes nations.Methods: …

The impact of race and other demographic factors on the false positive rates of five embedded Performance Validity Tests (PVTs) in a Veteran sample

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: It is common to use normative adjustments based on race to maintain accuracy when interpreting cognitive test results during neuropsychological assessment. …

Does cognitive load influence expressive flexibility? Comparing civilian and Veteran populations

Abstract: Expressive flexibility (EF) is a component of emotion regulation flexibility repertoire that constitutes the ability to enhance or suppress the expression of emotion in …

Mindful self-compassion for Veteran women with a history of military sexual trauma: Feasibility, acceptability, potential benefits, and considerations

Abstract: Background: Military sexual trauma (MST) is reported by up to 74% of women veterans in the United States and is a driver of poor behavioural and physical health. …

Individualized spectral filters alleviate persistent photophobia, headaches and migraines in active duty military and Veterans following brain trauma

Abstract: PURPOSE: Consistent with association between photophobia and headache, growing evidence suggests an underlying causal relationship between light sensitivity and central …

Moral injury and pre-deployment personality factors as contributors to psychiatric symptomatology among combatants: a two-year prospective study

Abstract: Background: Combatants who are exposed to events that transgress deeply held moral beliefs might face lasting psychopathological outcomes, referred to as Moral Injury …

Social value of culturally informed art therapy for military and emergency services

Abstract: BackgroundDefence and Emergency Services personnel are exposed to a high number of traumatic events during their employment, which may result in post-traumatic stress …

Traumatic brain injury training program value to caregivers of law enforcement officers, fire fighters and Veterans

Abstract: The purpose of this pilot study was to evaluate the online, self-guided, interactive Traumatic Brain Injury Family Support Program (TBIFS) with caregivers of law …