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Building psychological resilience in armed forces worldwide

Abstract: Psychological resilience among troops can be enhanced through relatively simple interventions. Globally, various Armed Forces have successfully implemented modules for …

Difficulties with emotion regulation within PTSD clusters and moral injury subtypes

Abstract: Treatment and research centered on trauma-related mental health issues have largely focused on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD); however, moral injury is another …

Factors influencing adherence to insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea treatments among Veterans with mild traumatic brain injury

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To understand factors influencing adherence to recommended treatment for insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) among Veterans with mild traumatic brain …

Family member incarceration and loneliness among low-income U.S. Veterans

Abstract: Exposure to incarceration can have significant ramifications for one's social relationships. However, the study of how the incarceration of a family member influences …

Postpartum depression and engagement with VA care among Veterans

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Since 2012, the Veterans Health Administration (VA) has offered the Maternity Care Coordination-Telephone Care Program (MCC-TCP) to pregnant Veterans to …

Posttraumatic stress disorder, Veterans Health Administration use, and care-seeking among recent-era U.S. Veterans

Abstract: The current study investigated the associations among probable posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), recent Veterans Health Administration (VHA) health care use, and …

Predictors of non-fatal suicide attempts among Veterans Health Administration (VHA) patients who experienced military sexual trauma

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Military sexual trauma (MST) has been identified as a risk factor for suicidal behavior. To inform suicide prevention efforts within the Veterans Health …

Mental and physical health-related quality of life following military polytrauma

Abstract: Introduction: The long-term impact of deployment-related trauma on mental and physical health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among military personnel is not well …

Posttraumatic stress disorder is associated with elevated risk of incident stroke and transient ischemic attack in women Veterans

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been associated with ischemic heart disease in women veterans, but evidence for associations with other …

The management of posttraumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder: Synopsis of the 2023 U.S. department of Veterans affairs and U.S. department of defense clinical practice guideline

Abstract: DESCRIPTION: The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Department of Defense (DoD) worked together to revise the 2017 VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for the …

Compassion meditation for distressed older Veterans: A feasibility study

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Older Veterans are at elevated risk for psychological distress and may encounter barriers to accessing mental health services. Compassion Meditation (CM) …

Examining Veterans' preferences for how to deliver couples-based treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder: Home-based telehealth or in-person?

Abstract: Understanding the modality by which veterans prefer to receive couples-based posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment (i.e., home-based telehealth, in-person) may …