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Questions and concerns about MDMA-assisted therapy (MDMA-AT) in Veterans with PTSD symptoms

Abstract:MDMA-assisted therapy (MDMA-AT) for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) shows promise, but attitudes and beliefs about this treatment, especially in symptomatic …

Veteran Affairs chaplains and addiction care: Current training gaps and needs

Abstract: Spirituality in addiction treatment is important to holistic care, yet many chaplains in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) frequently encounter these issues without …

Tobacco cessation prescription rates among Veterans living with human immunodeficiency virus who smoke

Abstract: Introduction: Cigarette smoking remains the leading preventable cause of death in the United States, with prevalence remaining dangerously high in at-risk groups, …

A psychoanalytic informed approach to the management of trauma and stressor related disorders in the Navy operational setting

Abstract: Military mental health providers will find themselves evaluating and treating service members for trauma and stressor-related disorders across various settings, including …

Reconsidering the relationship of disability and deservingness of care with the advent of enhanced warfighters: A capability approach to Veterans' health care

Abstract:Eagon and Moseley (2025) explain that the Department of Veteran Affairs' (VA) benefit system prioritizes and compensates veterans based on "service-connected …

Don't overlook the soul: Spiritual readiness in a holistic approach for enhanced Veteran reintegration

Abstract: I found the target articles by Sheena Eagan and Dov Greenbaum (2025) to be persuasive but not sufficiently comprehensive. For example, the Army’s doctrine on …

Functional relationships of binge drinking and alcohol-related problems with posttraumatic stress symptoms in a pilot sample of Veterans

Abstract: Objective: Posttraumatic stress (PTS) symptoms and problematic alcohol use (e.g., binge drinking and alcohol-related problems; ARP) commonly co-occur following stressors …

Feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary clinical impact of a computer-assisted transdiagnostic CBT intervention for Veterans with co-occurring anxiety and substance use disorders

Abstract: Objective: This study examined feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary clinical impact of Veterans Affairs Coordinated Anxiety Learning and Management- Substance (VA …

No longer "super": Soldier disenhancement, PIAAAS harms, and the duty of long-term care

Abstract: The pursuit to manufacture "super-soldiers" using neurotechnologies to enhance the physical and mental capabilities of soldiers creates potential calls to disenhance some …

Goodbye Vietnam, hello PTSD: In search of a nuanced clinical perspective bridging in-theater mental health problems and those manifested among Veterans

Abstract:In the over half-century since 1968 when the anti-Vietnam War spirit began to surge in America, a pattern of blaming and shunning its veterans became commonplace. …

Guideline-concordant cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia in the Veterans Health Administration Polytrauma/Traumatic Brain Injury System of Care

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is the recommended first-line treatment over medication. However, its use among Veterans in the …

Design and development of a virtual standardized patient to support suicide safety planning among U.S. Veterans and military personnel

Abstract: Virtual Standardized Patients (VSPs) are computer-based training simulations that expand access to experiential, evidence-based mental health training at low cost and …