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A qualitative investigation of barriers to initiating a 3-week intensive posttraumatic stress disorder treatment program for Veterans

Abstract: Barriers such as transportation, stigma, and scheduling difficulties can interfere with veterans’ abilities to engage in traditionally delivered (i.e., weekly) …

Risk of developing alcohol addiction in military personnel with different structures of negative emotional reactions and states after participation in hostilities

Abstract: On February 24, 2022, the armed forces of the Russian Federation invaded Ukraine. After participating in hostilities Ukrainian military personnel accumulated combat …

Trauma exposure, mental health, and mental health treatment among LGBTQ+ Veterans and nonveterans

Abstract: Objective: The purpose of the study was to compare lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer+ (LGBTQ+) veterans' and nonveterans' prevalence of potentially traumatic …

Executive functioning and anterior cingulate cortex volume as potential moderators of the combat exposure-PTSD relationship

Abstract: Combat, a common source of trauma in the military, is consistently predictive of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among service members deployed to Iraq and …

An opt-out tobacco treatment group intervention within an intensive substance use disorders treatment program: initial outcomes in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Introduction: Despite steadily declining rates of tobacco use in the United States, individuals suffering from substance use disorders (SUD) and other mental illnesses …

Military sexual trauma and lower relationship satisfaction are associated with suicide risk among male Service Members and Veterans

Abstract: Male service members/veterans die by suicide at increased rates relative to civilians and females in the military, with risk increasing following military sexual trauma …

Suicide risk in US adults: Alcohol misuse, Veteran status, and urbanization comparison

Abstract: Suicide is a pressing public health concern. Identifying risk factors and understanding their interplay is vital for effective prevention and intervention. This study …

Mental health treatment rates during pregnancy and postpartum in US Military Service Members

Abstract: Importance: Although new parents' mental health is known to decline, less is known about changes in therapy attendance, especially among military service members. …

The combat path: Sustaining mental readiness in Ukrainian soldiers

Abstract: In Ukraine, soldiers' psychological resilience is of paramount concern. Therefore, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have developed a new intervention, Combat Path Debriefing, …

Pitching' posttraumatic stress disorder treatment: A qualitative study of how providers discuss evidence-based psychotherapies with patients

Abstract: The two widely available evidence-based psychotherapies (EBPs) for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are cognitive processing therapy and prolonged exposure. Although …

VD/Department of Defense clinical practice guideline for PTSD and ASD: A tool to optimize patient care for trauma survivors

Abstract: This Viewpoint discusses the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense clinical practice guideline for posttraumatic stress disorder and acute stress …

Self-injurious unnatural death among Veterans with HIV: A nested case-control study

Abstract: Objective: People living with HIV (PWH) are at increased risk of suicide and death from unintentional causes compared with people living without HIV. Broadening the …