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Posttraumatic stress disorder and weight loss in male and female active-duty service members: A weight management study

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Overweight and obesity are critical public health concerns with relevance to U.S. military personnel, as active duty service members must meet physical …

Moral injury risk and protective factors in women Veterans

Abstract: Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to describe risk and protective factors for moral injury (MI) in women veterans. The factors identified in this article are based on …

Gender and race differences in rates of PTSD service connection: Results from a nationally representative panel of OEF/OIF/OND Veterans

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Department of Veterans Affairs disability benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), also known as "service connection," have been shown to reduce …

Amyloid-β and tau deposition in traumatic brain injury: A study of Vietnam War Veterans

Abstract: Traumatic brain injury is widely viewed as a risk factor for dementia, but the biological mechanisms underlying this association are still unclear. In previous studies, …

Assessment of moral injury and PTSD in active-duty personnel and Veterans in Ukraine: A scoping review

Abstract: Purpose- This study is a scoping literature review of research into post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and moral injury (MI) in active-duty military personnel and …

Navigating moral injury and the search for recognition: Dutch peacekeeper Veterans return to Lebanon

Abstract: Moral injury (MI) not only impacts individuals but also damages relations between individuals and their communities. While conventional interventions focus on individual …

Predictors of dropout from transcranial magnetic stimulation for treatment resistant depression

Abstract: Clinical transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a well-established therapeutic intervention for treatment resistant depression and related comorbidities, yet standard …

Toxoplasma gondii, suicidal behaviour and suicide risk factors in US Veterans enrolled in mental health treatment

Abstract: Markers of chronic infection Toxoplasma gondii (Nicolle et Manceaux, 1908) have been associated with suicidal self-directed violence (SSDV). We present the results of the …

Trauma-focused evidence-based psychotherapy for post-traumatic stress disorder delivered via video telehealth in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Introduction: Trauma-focused evidence-based psychotherapy (EBP) is the recommended treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). During and after the COVID-19 …

Trauma-focused evidence-based psychotherapy for post-traumatic stress disorder delivered via video telehealth in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: IntroductionTrauma-focused evidence-based psychotherapy (EBP) is the recommended treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). During and after the COVID-19 …

Health conditions seen frequently in hospitalized United States Veterans who served after 9/11/2001: A scoping review

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Hospitalists working outside the Veterans Affairs (VA) system frequently will serve Veterans receiving care for acute conditions and/or awaiting transfer to …

Being a military child in Denmark: Young people’s experiences of living with a parent with PTSD

Abstract: This article describes the impact parental combat related Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has on children and young people from military families, their …