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Pre-service predictors of new-onset alcohol misuse in male United States Marines

Abstract: Introduction: U.S. military personnel have a high prevalence of alcohol misuse, which can adversely affect force readiness. The objective of this study was to identify …

Protocol for remote Tai Chi and wellness for PTSD and pain in Veterans

Abstract: Background: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating psychological disorder that is associated with a host of psychosocial and health ailments, including …

Provider perspectives on healthcare system barriers to engaging caregivers of rural US Veterans in firearm suicide prevention

Abstract: Background: Firearms account for the majority of US Veteran suicides. Studies demonstrate that secure firearm storage can decrease risk of suicide. Veterans prefer to …

Barriers to seeking counseling among US military service members

Abstract: A stigma toward accessing mental health support services exists in military culture. One of the next steps in this line of research is gaining a better understanding of …

Examining the associations between posttraumatic stress disorder symptom clusters across cognitive processing therapy

Abstract: Cognitive processing therapy (CPT) is a well-known trauma-focused treatment that aims to generate more adaptive posttrauma cognitions and emotions. Changes in cognitions …

The evaluation of a web-based intervention (Deprexis) to decrease depression and restore functioning in Veterans: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Abstract: Background: Depressive symptoms are common in veterans, and the presence of these symptoms increases disability as well as suicidal thoughts and behaviors. However, there …

Beliefs about confidentiality and attitudes toward disclosure of moral injuries among military personnel

Abstract: Military personnel often face situations that challenge their moral beliefs, which, in some instances, leads to moral injury - profound psychological, social, and …

Optimizing allocation to telehealth and in-person prolonged exposure for women Veterans with military sexual trauma: A precision medicine approach

Abstract: Military sexual trauma-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is highly prevalent and costly among women veterans, making the need for effective and accessible …

Gun ownership for safety/protection and unsecure firearm storage practices: Suicide risk and prevention among U.S. Army servicemembers

Abstract: Introduction: 2021 had the highest number firearm suicide deaths in U.S. history, with veterans representing 62.4% of firearm suicide deaths. The study objective is to …

Prevalence, correlates, and burden of subthreshold PTSD in US Veterans

Abstract: Objectives: To provide an up-to-date estimate of subthreshold posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in US military veterans based on a recently proposed working case …

Demographic, social, behavioral, and clinical characteristics associated with long-term opioid therapy and any opioid prescription in high-risk VA patients

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Social risks (individual social and economic conditions) have been implicated as playing a major role in the opioid epidemic and may be more prevalent in the …

The effects of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and antipsychotics on long COVID development in a large Veteran population

Abstract: The development of Long COVID is a complex disease process that may be partially driven by neuroinflammation. Antipsychotics have been shown to exert neuroprotective …