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The management of depression and anxiety in primary care: Examining predictors of adherence to a psychopharmacological collaborative care management program for Veterans

Abstract: Collaborative care management (CoCM) is an evidenced based approach to psychiatric treatment in primary care, yet literature examining factors associated with program …

Exploring the role of moral injury and meaning pursuit in the relationship between combat experience and well-being among active-duty military members in the United States

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the impact and mechanisms of combat exposure on military personnel’s psychological adaptation. Using data from the Military …

Development and evaluation of physical and mental readiness training programs for Army Reserve Officer Training Cadets

Abstract: Military personnel face myriad stressors in both the combat and training environments, including the singular and combined effects of physical exertion, cognitive …

Network analysis of PTSD, depression, and anxiety symptom co-occurrence among U.S. Veterans seeking treatment

Abstract: Background: For the past twenty years, veterans have sustained an unprecedented operational tempo, which can lead to co-occurring mental health disorders. When veterans …

Reducing alcohol misuse and promoting treatment initiation among Veterans through a brief internet-based intervention: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Abstract: Background: Young adult veterans who served after the September 11 attacks on the United States in 2001 (ie, post-9/11) are at heightened risk for experiencing behavioral …

The roles of social support and self-forgiveness in the relationship between moral injury and posttraumatic growth in combat Veterans

Abstract: The literature regarding moral injury (MI) is constantly evolving as researchers learn more about how it develops, how to define it, and how it impacts combat veterans. …

Understanding military and Veteran suicide: A social work perspective on risk and protective factors

Abstract: Substantial efforts have been made to address the phenomenon of disproportionate veteran suicide deaths and rising active-duty military suicide. Nonetheless, the problem …

Wind therapy motorcycling by U.S. Veterans during COVID-19: An interpretive phenomenological analysis

Abstract: Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns, U.S. Veterans struggling with posttraumatic stress found symptom relief outside traditional therapies through …

Military sexual assault and disordered eating in female Veterans: A test of objectification theory

Abstract: Objectification Theory provides a theoretical framework in which sexual objectification of women contributes to the development of disordered eating through body …

The experiences of licensed professional counselors working with military sexual trauma

Abstract: Military Sexual Trauma (MST) is an issue of increasing concern within the military and mental health fields. This study aims to explore the lived experiences of Licensed …

The VET STRONG powerlifting program: Increasing quality of life and perceived social support in military Veterans

Abstract: Reintegrating into civilian life presents challenges for many military veterans, who often face mental health concerns compounded by barriers to accessing care. The VET …

Primary care mental health integration to improve early treatment engagement for Veterans who screen positive for depression

Abstract: Objective: To examine the relationship between the penetration (or reach) of a national program aiming to integrate mental health clinicians into all primary care clinics …