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Posttraumatic stress disorder and type 2 diabetes outcomes in Veterans

Abstract: Importance: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom reduction is linked with lower risk of incident type 2 diabetes (T2D), but little is known about the association …

Persistent distress related to systemic racism among black Veterans in the United States

Abstract: Background: Distress related to systemic racism in the public service and healthcare systems is linked to adverse mental health sequelae in racial and ethnic minority …

Evaluating the effectiveness of safety plans for mitigating suicide risk in two samples of psychiatrically hospitalized military Veterans

Abstract: Although safety plans (SPs), following the Stanley-Brown Safety Planning Intervention protocol, are required for suicidal veterans receiving treatment in the Veterans …

Corrigendum to 'Predicting non-response to ketamine for depression: An exploratory symptom-level analysis of real-world data among military Veterans'

Abstract: Reports an error in 'Predicting non-response to ketamine for depression: An exploratory symptom-level analysis of real-world data among military veterans' by Eric A. …

Moral injury and its consequences among combat Veterans: Preliminary findings on the role of moral judgment

Abstract: Exposure to potentially morally injurious events (PMIEs) among combat veterans has been acknowledged as a significant stressful combat event that may lead to various …

Successful aging in US Veterans with mental disorders: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study

Abstract: Objectives: To determine the prevalence and correlates of successful aging in US veterans who screened positive for current major depressive disorder (MDD), generalized …

Suicide among Veterans in Veterans Health Administration care: Differences in methods by tier of predicted suicide risk

Abstract: Veterans' suicide rates exceed those of non-Veteran adults, and Veteran suicides more often involve firearms. However, the relationship between Veteran characteristics …

Holding and rupture: Describing post-traumatic stress among former UK Army and Royal Marine personnel deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan

Abstract: Former UK military personnel who were previously deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan in combat roles have exhibited elevated levels of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) …

Psychological factors, physical conditions, and functioning among US Veterans

Abstract: This cross-sectional study examines the association of protective psychological characteristics with mental, psychosocial, cognitive, and physical functioning in military …

Intolerance of uncertainty on distress and impairment: The mediating role of repetitive negative thinking

Abstract: Repetitive negative thinking and intolerance of uncertainty are risk and maintenance factors for emotional disorders. Although emerging evidence suggests that intolerance …

Trends in bundled outpatient behavioral health services in VA-direct versus VA-purchased care

Abstract: The Veterans Health Administration (VA) increasingly purchases community-based care (CC) to improve healthcare access, including behavioral health. In 2018, VA introduced …

Role of homelessness and psychiatric disorders in suicide deaths among Veterans: A four-way decomposition analysis

Abstract: Homelessness and suicide are top priorities in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This study examined the various pathways involving homelessness, substance …