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Facility-level and racial disparities in access to inpatient psychiatric occupational therapy services in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Importance: Veterans receiving inpatient psychiatric services with limitations in activities of daily living (ADLs) benefit from occupational therapy, yet disparities in …

The role of symptom reduction in improving health-related quality of life through brief cognitive behavioral therapy

Abstract: Objective: Brief cognitive behavior therapy (bCBT) is effective in reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety disorders and improving health-related quality of life …

Neighbourhood characteristics, leisure-time walking, and mental health in older Veterans

Abstract: This study examined the extent to which neighbourhood cohesion and safety are related to leisure-time walking, mental health, and the health-related perceptions of older …

Sequential acute courses of transcranial magnetic stimulation in major depressive disorder: A retrospective analysis in a Veteran cohort

Abstract: Background: Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is now widely accepted as an effective non-pharmacologic treatment for treatment-resistant depression. …

Obstructive respiratory disease in U.S. Veterans: prevalence, characteristics, and health burden

Abstract: Objective: To examine the psychiatric and physical health burden of obstructive respiratory disease in a nationally representative sample of U.S. Veterans. Methods: …

Examining the mediating role of personality traits in the relationship between psychological empowerment and mental health in soldiers

Abstract: Purpose: Paying attention to the psychological characteristics of soldiers is a matter of concern for planners and senior commanders. Therefore, this study was conducted …

Emotional distress and physical activity engagement in U.S. Veterans with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A qualitative study

Abstract: Background: Physical activity is recommended as part of guideline-based care for managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) at all stages of the disease. …

Post-traumatic stress disorder in Veterans: A concept analysis

Abstract: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) occurs when an individual experiences a traumatic event that exceeds the limits of psychological endurance. Many veterans experience …

Affect labeling: A promising new neuroscience-based approach to treating combat-related PTSD in Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: A significant portion of individuals exposed to combat-related trauma will develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a severe, debilitating disorder …

Moral injury among women military Veterans and demand for cigarettes: A behavioral economic investigation using a hypothetical purchase task

Abstract: Objectives: Unlike the United States general population, veteran women - as opposed to veteran men - have greater smoking prevalence; yet, little is known regarding …

Gender differences in risk and resilience for suicidal thoughts and behaviors: a national longitudinal survey study of United States Veterans with a recent suicide attempt

Abstract: Background: This study reports on gender differences in psychosocial symptoms and suicidal thoughts and behaviors from the first longitudinal, national survey of veterans …

Evaluation of the critical warzone experiences scale among Gulf War I-era Veterans: Associations with PTSD symptoms, depressive symptoms, and suicidal thoughts and behaviors

Abstract: Prior research has established the psychometric properties of the Critical Warzone Experiences (CWE) scale among post-9/11 Iraq/Afghanistan-era veterans; however, the …