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United States (U.S.) Army Veteran’s financial well-being and the link to suicide: An exploratory case study

Abstract: This qualitative case study explored how the army's financial readiness training program financially prepares service members to transition from active duty to civilian …

Steeping in how "shut up and color" mindset manifests: Semantic analysis of open-ended responses for barriers to support seeking among Veterans

Abstract: Despite the long use of surveys in veterans' needs assessments, a disconnect persists between the veterans' needs and the available services. This study employs a …

Veteran perspectives on treatment and recovery from co-occurring anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, and unhealthy alcohol use

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Veterans experience high rates of co-occurring anxiety disorders, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and unhealthy alcohol use. The goal of this study was …

Assessing the needs of military-connected children and resources to address those needs

Abstract: There is a growing concern around the mental and behavioral health of children and youth as such conditions as anxiety disorders, depression, attention-deficit …

Expanding Veteran suicide prevention: The role of community engagement and partnership coordinators

Abstract: Veteran suicide is a public health crisis. Suicide rates for U.S. veterans have remained disproportionately higher than their nonveteran counterparts during the last 2 …

Non-medical risk factors influencing health and association with suicidal ideation or attempt, U.S. active component, 2018-2022

Abstract: This study documents, for the first time, the frequency of diagnosis for non-medical risk factors influencing health among U.S. active component service members. An …

Veteran perspectives on priority areas for rural community-level suicide prevention

Abstract: Suicide rates are higher in rural areas of the United States, especially among veterans, and rural areas face many challenges that can affect the health of residents. …

Blast injury and chronic psychiatric disability in military personnel: Exploring the association beyond posttraumatic stress disorder

Abstract: Introduction: Blast injuries are common among military personnel, yet their long-term psychiatric consequences, beyond posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic …

Opioid overdose, suicide mortality, and premature death among Veterans with alcohol or opioid use disorders: The impact of military sexual trauma

Abstract: Veterans with a history of military sexual trauma (MST + ) are more likely to have substance use disorders (SUD) and may be at an elevated risk of premature death, …

PTSD screening using a ten-item checklist of psychological symptoms: a large-scale military Veteran sample and a civilian comparison group

Abstract: Purpose: The aim was to explore if self-rated psychological symptoms in military veterans covary strong enough with established PTSD scales to make a symptom checklist a …

Sex differences in suicide, lethal means, and years of potential life lost among Veterans with substance use disorder

Abstract: Background: Veterans with substance use disorders (SUDs) are at elevated risk of dying by suicide. We examined sex and age differences in rates and means of suicide death …

Interactive effects of post-traumatic stress disorder symptom severity and hypertension on cognitive dispersion in older Vietnam-era Veterans with history of post-traumatic stress disorder

Abstract: Objective: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and hypertension are highly prevalent among Veterans. Cognitive dispersion, indicating within-person variability across …