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Reducing medical cannabis use risk among Veterans: A descriptive study

Abstract: Background: Canadian Veterans experiencing chronic pain report concerns about accessing accurate information on the risks associated with medical cannabis (MC) use. The …

Reducing medical cannabis use risk among Veterans: A descriptive study

Abstract: Background: Canadian Veterans experiencing chronic pain report concerns about accessing accurate information on the risks associated with medical cannabis (MC) use. The …

Neural rewiring of resilience: The effects of combat deployment on functional network architecture

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Although combat-deployed soldiers are at high risk for developing trauma-related psychopathology, most will remain resilient for the duration and aftermath of …

A warm water immersion intervention for symptoms of PTSD in military Veterans: A qualitative descriptive study

Abstract: Background: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a substantial problem for Veterans and active members of armed forces across the globe, resulting in debilitating …

Grit, spirituality, and hope in women Veterans

Abstract: PURPOSE: To describe relationships among grit, spirituality, and hope in women Veterans (N = 80). METHOD: A descriptive, correlational design was used. Study variables …

Resilience and vulnerability: Suicide-specific cognitions in a nationally representative sample of US military Veterans

Abstract: Objective: US military veterans are at elevated risk for suicide. High levels of suicide-specific cognitions, an indicator of chronic suicide risk, have been found to …

The use of motivational interviewing with chronically unhoused Veterans

Abstract: The Housing First model is embedded in a supportive housing federal program aimed at reducing homelessness by offering housing vouchers and case management services to …

No sky too high, no sea too rough: Qualitative investigation of resilience and suicide in special operations forces service members

Abstract: PURPOSE: To investigate resilience in American Special Operations Forces (SOF) personnel. METHOD: A qualitative descriptive exploratory design was used to interview …

Veterans' experiences of somatic experiencing and prolonged exposure therapies for post‐traumatic stress disorder: A qualitative analysis

Abstract: Purpose: Despite the proliferation of research into evidence based treatment for military PTSD there is little evidence for treatment assignment criterion and military …

Synopsis of the 2023 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and U.S. Department of Defense clinical practice guideline for the management of bipolar disorder

Abstract: Objective: The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Department of Defense (DOD) Work Group revised the 2013 VA/DOD Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) for the …

Gender differences in the socioecological contexts of Veterans seeking mental health services following military sexual trauma

Abstract: Military sexual trauma (MST) refers to sexual assault or harassment experienced during military service. Given the high prevalence of MST and negative mental and physical …

Mental health utilization among transgender Veterans

Abstract: Importance: Compared with cisgender (CG) individuals, transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) individuals experience substantial social and economic disparities that can …