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The effectiveness of imagery rescripting interventions for military Veterans with nightmares and sleep disturbances: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract: Imagery rescripting (ImRs) interventions have been found effective in improving sleep outcomes, although research has mostly focused on civilian, rather than military, …

Coping style as a risk factor for future alcohol use disorder: A 16-year longitudinal study in a Canadian military sample

Abstract: Background: Coping strategies used in response to stress have the potential to influence the development of mental health disorders, including alcohol use disorders. The …

Trajectories of moral injury and their associations with posttraumatic stress symptoms among recently discharged Israeli Veterans

Abstract: Background: While it is already known that potentially morally injurious events (PMIEs) have a deleterious effect on veterans, little is known about the changes in PMIEs …

A thematic analysis of perceptions of VHA emergency care and suicide risk assessment among Veterans experiencing homelessness

Abstract: Introduction: Veterans who are homeless are at elevated risk for suicide, and often access Veterans Health Administration (VHA) emergency services to address their health …

Risk and protective correlates of suicidality in the military health and well-being project

Abstract: Suicidality disproportionately affects Veterans, and in 2020 the Military Health and Well-Being Project was conducted in part to study the link between risk and …

Caregiver contributions to older Veterans’ mental health utilization: New opportunities for exploring caregiving roles and impacts

Abstract: Older Veterans who utilize the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) represent the largest group of older adults in the United States receiving care via an integrated …

Symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder among Japanese peacekeepers deployed in South Sudan

Abstract: Importance: Peacekeepers in United Nations missions experience potentially traumatic events, resulting in increased risk for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). …

Religious coping, resilience, and military spouse mental health

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Military spouses play a key role in the military family and contribute to military readiness. Despite their influence, they are an understudied population. …

Operational mental health...what practitioners and commanders should know

Abstract: Background: Mental Health support to military operations is well established as an integral part of military medicine. Unfortunately, Commanders often receive little or …

Partners in love/war: An explorative study of Ukrainian Soldiers' lived experiences of being in a romantic relationship in the Russo-Ukrainian War

Abstract: This article explores the lived experiences of Ukrainian soldiers in a romantic relationship with another soldier in the same unit in the Russo-Ukrainian War. …

Sociodemographic and health characteristics of Hispanic Veteran patients with traumatic brain injury and its association to mortality: A pilot study

Abstract: Introduction: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is among the most common conditions in the military. VA Caribbean Healthcare System (VACHS) patients with Traumatic Brain …

Attachment style, social support network, and lifetime suicide ideation and suicide attempts among new soldiers in the US Army

Abstract: Objective: Attachment style and social support networks (SSN) are associated with suicide ideation (SI) and suicide attempt (SA). How these two factors interact is …