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Identification of a subgroup of post-9/11 Veterans with unique combat experiences and worse clinical outcomes

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Prior studies have examined the influence of military deployments and combat exposure on post-9/11 Veterans' health and well-being. Fewer studies, however, …

Crisis-BERT: A social media-based crisis aware NLP model for early detection of crisis among Veterans

Abstract: Millions of US service members have been deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan over the past decade. When returning home, many veterans experience difficulties reintegrating …

Describing county-level clustering patterns of suicide among Veterans Health Administration patients and all American adults, 2018–2019, using exploratory spatial data analysis

Abstract: Purpose: Veterans account for 7 % of the adult American population but nearly 14 % of the country’s adult suicides. With a distinct geodemographic profile, veterans …

Developing physically and psychologically safe exercise spaces: Insights from women Veterans on trauma-informed exercise interventions

Abstract: Exercise benefits both physical and mental health. However, women veterans (WVs) face unique barriers to exercise which may be mitigated by trauma-informed practices such …

Dynamic and static resting-state functional connectivity of canonical networks in military and civilian populations with posttraumatic stress disorder and/or mild traumatic brain injury

Abstract: Background: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) are associated with alterations in the functional connectome, specifically in …

African American women Veterans’ lived experience of barriers to seeking access to mental health treatment

Abstract:African American women veterans' race and gender present challenges as the compounded nature of the racism and sexism they experience creates specific barriers to seeking …

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 …

Exploring the relationship between changes in negative posttrauma cognitions and pain intensity in Veterans undergoing intensive treatment

Abstract: Objective: This study examined whether improvements in posttrauma cognitions during intensive posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment were associated with reduced …

Reducing burden and anxiety for caregivers of Veterans with traumatic brain injury and dementia: Randomized controlled trial of the resources for enhancing all caregivers’ health—Hope intervention

Abstract: Purpose/Objective: Caregivers of veterans with comorbid traumatic brain injury (TBI) and dementia face many challenges managing their loved ones’ neurobehavioral …

Beliefs, behaviors, and bets: Impulsivity in Veterans receiving inpatient treatment for gambling disorder

Abstract: Armed forces veterans are at risk of gambling-related problems and harms. Relatively few studies have examined how individual differences in this population might be …

Self-awareness as a measure of exteroception and its relationship to suicide and military performance

Abstract: BACKGROUND: As the Army continues to modernize in the domains of technology, strategy, and training, there remains a need for research that intersects across research …

Adaptive mental health screening in Veterans admitted to an epilepsy monitoring unit

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To describe and characterize results from Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT) and Computer Adaptive Diagnosis (CAD) mental health instruments administered to a …