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Association of dimensional psychological health measures with telomere length in male war veterans

Abstract: Background: Several psychiatric disorders may be characterized by peripheral telomere shortening. However, it is unclear whether telomere shortening is associated with …

Substance Use Disorder Among Current Cancer Patients : Rates and Correlates Nationally in the Department of Veterans Affairs

Abstract: Background: Substance use disorders (SUDs) are known to cause or complicate treatment of many types of cancers. Objectives: We sought to systematically assess rates of …

Veterans with PTSD Demonstrate Amygdala Hyperactivity while Viewing Threatening Faces: A MEG study

Abstract: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a major psychiatric disorder that is prevalent in combat veterans. Previous neuroimaging studies have found elevated amygdala …

Geographic Variation in Cardiac Rehabilitation Participation in Medicare and Veterans Affairs Populations

Abstract: Background: Cardiac rehabilitation is strongly recommended after myocardial infarction, percutaneous coronary intervention, or coronary artery bypass surgery, but it is …

Hostility and telomere shortening among U.S. military veterans: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study

Abstract: Chronic disorders of aging are critical concerns for the U.S. veteran population, which is, on average, two decades older than the non-veteran population. …

Combat Exposure in Early Adulthood Interacts with Recent Stressors to Predict PTSD in Aging Male Veterans

Abstract: Purpose of the Study: Combat is a risk factor for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD); however, less is known about how exposure to combat in early adulthood may …

Help-seeking and Receipt of Treatment among UK Service Personnel

Abstract: For armed forces personnel, data on help-seeking behaviour and receipt of treatment for mental disorders are important for both research and policy. Aims: To examine …

Reviewing the efficacy of case management for veterans with substance misuse problems

Abstract: Background:  Substance misuse problems have been found to be higher in the military, in particular in veterans than civilians.  The efficacy of a case management …

Preliminary Evidence for Differential Olfactory and Trigeminal Processing in Combat Veterans with and without PTSD

Abstract: Structural and functional changes in the olfactory system are increasingly implicated in the expression of PTSD. Still, very little is known about the neurobiological …

The Health and Wellbeing Needs of Veterans: A Rapid Review

Abstract: Background: For the majority of serving members, life in the military has a positive effect on wellbeing. However, the type, intensity and duration of service, along …

Influence of military sexual assault and other military stressors on substance use disorder and PTS symptomology in female military veterans

Abstract: Servicewomen exposed to traumatic stressors over the course of their military service are at increased risk of developing symptoms of substance use disorder (SUD) and …

Preliminary trial of an online acceptance-based behavioural treatment for military, police, and Veterans with chronic pain

Abstract: Introduction: Chronic pain is a serious health issue in Canada but an even greater issue in military populations. Individuals experiencing chronic pain frequently find …