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Can interpersonal trust predict and account for symptom change during group cognitive processing therapy for PTSD? An investigation of the iterated trust game

Abstract: Objective: Group cognitive processing therapy (GCPT) is frequently utilized to treat PTSD within the VA healthcare system, but its mechanisms are not well understood. …

Hyperarousal as a key predictor in longitudinal trajectories of insomnia symptoms up to 10 years post-deployment in military personnel

Abstract: STUDY OBJECTIVES: Insomnia is a common sleeping disorder in military personnel and is linked to the development and maintenance of other mental health symptoms. How …

Neuro-cognitive specificities in prosocial disobedience: A comparative fMRI study of civilian and military populations

Abstract: The literature highlighted that compliance with or resistance to authority orders to inflict pain involves cognitive processes like empathy, guilt, mentalization, …

Pandemic stress and mediation of depression symptoms after traumatic brain injury in women Veterans: A cross-sectional study

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Stress from the COVID-19 pandemic may have had a profound impact on the mental health of Reserve and National Guard (RNG) women Veterans, especially if they …

The peer-led Honest, Open, Proud program to decrease the impact of mental illness stigma among German military personnel: Randomized controlled trial

Abstract:Purpose: Due to widespread stigma in the military, many military servicemembers with mental illness struggle with discrimination, self-stigma and decisions whether to …

Comparison of indoor versus outdoor mindfulness interventions for Veterans: A pilot randomized controlled trial

Abstract: Veterans’ reluctance to engage in mental health treatment coupled with high attrition in such treatment should motivate practitioners and researchers to create …

Latent profiles of psychosocial risk and associations with suicidality in US military Veterans

Abstract: Military veterans are at increased risk for suicide compared to civilians. Suicide risk may be influenced by psychosocial risk and protective factors, including sense of …

Mindfulness intervention for navigating and decreasing stress (MINDS-V): Effectiveness of a tailored trauma-informed mental health intervention for Australian Veterans

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Veterans face unique mental health challenges, including elevated rates of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and anxiety, compounded by …

Comparison of indoor versus outdoor mindfulness interventions for Veterans: A pilot randomized controlled trial

Abstract: Veterans' reluctance to engage in mental health treatment coupled with high attrition in such treatment should motivate practitioners and researchers to create innovative …

An assessment of the psychometric properties of the Brief Religious Coping Scale (Brief RCOPE) with a Veteran sample

Abstract: Pew Research Institute estimated that, in 2020, similar to 70% of individuals in the United States identified as religious, and that United States. Veterans identify in …

Change in distressed behavior in dementia during the COVID-19 pandemic in Veterans Affairs community living centers

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: To compare distressed behavior in Veterans with Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRD) residing in Veterans Affairs (VA) Community Living Centers …

Assessing the relationship between combat exposure, wartime service, and barriers to substance use disorder treatment in post 9/11 Veterans

Abstract:Substance use disorders (SUDs) represent a critical public health concern, particularly within military and veteran populations. The complex interplay of mental health …