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Psychological distress across the deployment cycle: Comparing pre- and peri-pandemic trajectories

Abstract: Background: To prevent military personnel from becoming vectors of SARS-CoV-2 transmission during the pandemic, soldiers throughout the world were required to quarantine …

Work and recovery from substance use disorder in Veterans Affairs: Characteristics of Veterans seeking work therapy and vocational rehabilitation

Abstract: Objective: Substance use disorders are prevalent in Veterans and associated with a wide range of deleterious effects. Helping Veterans with substance use disorders …

Mental health treatment engagement across mental health concerns in U.S. servicemembers

Abstract: Understanding the prevalence of mental health concerns, rates of treatment access, and barriers to care can help identify strategies for improving mental health support …

An exploratory analysis of obsessive-compulsive personality traits, pathologic anger and quality of life among trauma-exposed Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: Trauma exposure and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are associated with high rates of co-occurring personality pathology, including Obsessive …

Associations among aerobic physical activity, mild traumatic brain injury history, and health-related quality of life in military service members and Veterans: A LIMBIC-CENC study

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is common among military service members. Moderate-to-vigorous aerobic exercise (MVAE) is a modifiable behavior with …

Firearms, alcohol, suicide, and intimate partner violence perpetration among service members: Military partner experiences

Abstract: U.S. Armed Forces members experience specific demands and stressors that lead to several risk factors of self-harm or harm against others. Military spouses face unique …

Post-traumatic stress disorder and associated factors among soldiers retiring from active service in Uganda: A cross-sectional study

Abstract: Background: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is one of the commonest mental health challenges among veterans and service members. However, studies on PTSD and its …

Maintaining relationship safety while promoting relationship health: Family service referrals among Veterans screened for intimate partner violence

Abstract: Intimate partner violence (IPV) poses a tremendous public health burden across large health care systems. While the predominant response to IPV focuses on individual …

Mental health treatment engagement across mental health concerns in US servicemembers

Abstract: Understanding the prevalence of mental health concerns, rates of treatment access, and barriers to care can help identify strategies for improving mental health support …

Moral context, coping strategies, and mental health outcomes among combat Veterans

Abstract: Objective: Although research has been conducted on the influence of coping strategies on mental health, research has not investigated the relationships among moral …

From the frontline to the homefront: Exploring how the Soldier for Life Transition Assistance Program supports post-9/11 Veterans with PTSD transition to civilian life

Abstract:The purpose of this phenomenological research is to explore how posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) influences the career trajectories of combat veterans who transitioned …

Heart rate variability in unstably housed Veterans with mental health conditions

Abstract: Objective: Almost 10% of Veterans have experienced homelessness, which is associated with complex healthcare needs and high levels of physical and mental health …