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Exploring heterogeneity in PTSD symptoms and associated predictors and outcomes in Afghanistan Veterans: A latent profile analysis

Abstract: Research on posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) typically focuses on diagnosis or symptom severity, however, this overlooks the variety of symptom patterns that exist. …

Health impacts of war: case studies of New Zealand Veterans of the First World War

Abstract: Aim: Armed conflict remains a tragic feature of the modern world and so it is necessary to continue to study its health impacts. Even the study of historical conflicts is …

Psychiatric Exemptions at Call-Up and During Military Service: A Comparative Study

Abstract: Background: Military conscription is a legal obligation in many countries. Different psychiatric disorders may result in exemptions from compulsory military service. The …

Associations of mortality outcomes with employment status at discharge from VA vocational rehabilitation service programs

Abstract: Objective: The authors evaluated associations between employment at discharge from Veterans Health Administration Vocational Rehabilitation Service (VR) programs and …

No client left behind: a meta-analysis of premature termination from psychotherapy in U.S. Service Members and Veterans

Abstract: Dropout has been identified as a significant problem among military populations seeking psychotherapy (Goetter et al., 2015; Hoge et al., 2014), yet an overall estimate …

Associations among meaning in life, coping, and distress in trauma-exposed U.S. military Veterans

Abstract: Experiencing meaning in life may be particularly relevant following traumatic experiences as individuals who report meaning post trauma report less psychological …

Impact of PTSD treatment on postconcussive symptoms in Veterans: A comparison of sertraline, prolonged exposure, and their combination

Abstract: Many Veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan struggle with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the effects of traumatic brain injuries (TBI). Some people with a …

Obesity in Latinx and white U.S. military Veterans: Mental health, psychosocial burden, non-suicidal self-injury and suicidal behavior

Abstract: Obesity disproportionately affects Latinx communities and is linked to an increased risk of mental health problems. Military veterans are more likely to develop mental …

Clinical Relevance of Subthreshold PTSD versus Full Criteria PTSD following Traumatic Brain Injury in U.S. Service Members and Veterans

Abstract: Background: The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to examine the influence of subthreshold posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and full PTSD on quality of life …

Violations to the fundamental rule of justice creating transition barriers from military service to civilian life

Abstract: Briefing by Paula MacDonald MSW RSW on the transition to civilian life after military sexual abuse with ongoing failures by the Defence Ministry to address human rights …

Efficacy of group cognitive processing therapy in an intensive outpatient trauma program for active duty service members with posttraumatic stress disorder

Abstract: Cognitive problems are a salient concern for patients seeking behavioral health care in military treatment facilities. Given the substantial comorbidity of traumatic …

Surveying Veterans Affairs mental health care providers on experiences working with Veteran patients with antagonistic clinical presentations

Abstract: We surveyed N = 84 mental health care providers (i.e., psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers) working across two Veterans Affairs health care sites about their …