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Effects of posttraumatic stress disorder and age on the association between combat and problematic alcohol use among Canadian military members deployed in support of the mission in Afghanistan

Abstract: Alcohol abuse is associated with unique negative mental, physical, interpersonal, and occupational outcomes in the military. It is also often linked with traumatic combat …

U.S. military Veteran perspectives on barriers and facilitators to medication treatment for opioid use disorder

Abstract:Background: Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) is a significant public health concern for approximately 60,000 Unites States (U.S.) military veterans and retention is challenging …

Sleep during and following military deployment: A scoping review

Abstract: Sleep loss, ubiquitous in the military and especially severe during combat deployments, constitutes a threat to the health and effectiveness of service members (SMs). …

Racial and ethnic disparities in buprenorphine retention and treatment outcome in a longitudinal cohort of U.S. Veterans with opioid use disorder

Abstract: Background: Despite the availability of efficacious opioid use disorder (OUD) medications (MOUD), there are racial and ethnic disparities in their use in the general …

Do Veterans manage workload stress better? An analysis of local law enforcement officers and workload stress

Abstract: The literature on veterans in the public sector tends to focus on the federal level, with little attention to local government, where most people interact with public …

The impact of intervention on alleviating stress and enhancing self-efficacy and emotional intelligence among Indian Army personnel

Abstract: The complex interplay between stress levels, self-efficacy, and emotional intelligence (EI) has a profound impact on the overall well-being and operational effectiveness …

Veterans regaining control; preliminary effects of inpatient dialectical behavior therapy based PTSD treatment

Abstract: Introduction: Trauma-focused therapy (TFT) is highly effective in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, there is some evidence that TFT is less effective in …

Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): Does participating in a service dog training program reduce their symptoms?

Abstract:Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects 20–30% of US veterans. Greater PTSD symptom severity (PTSDSS) produces emotional dysregulation, impulsive behavior, and …

Farm-based produce prescription program for rural Veterans: Lessons learned from a pilot program

Abstract: Providing fresh produce paired with cooking education (culinary medicine) can be used to support patients with diet-related health conditions and/or food insecurity. …

Invisible bodies of war: British servicewomen on covert operations in Northern Ireland

Abstract: Women were employed to operate covertly with British security forces and paramilitary organisations during the Troubles in Northern Ireland (1968-1998). However, the …

The heart, the backbone, the counterweight: Constructing relationships between military families, the military, and the nation in the UK Armed Forces Families Strategy

Abstract: There exists an established literature within critical military studies detailing how military welfare policies attempt to manoeuvre non-serving military spouses' …

Veterans with co-occurring PTSD and BPD symptoms benefit from dialectical behavior therapy: Effects of PTSD on BPD symptom trajectories

Abstract: Among those with borderline personality disorder (BPD), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is considered a frontline treatment for reducing impulsivity and suicidality …