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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"combat-related PTSD"”.
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An examination of mindfulness and cognitive interference in American veterans of the Global War on Terrorism
<p>Utilizing an internet-based research protocol, PTSD symptoms, mindfulness skills, and cognitive interference were assessed. Participants completed self-report measures of PTSD symptoms and mindfulness skills, and then completed an emotional Stroop task that contained words selected to induce …
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The Effect of Traumatic Brain Injury on Exposure Therapy in Veterans with Combat-related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
… are presenting for treatment with high rates of combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI), spurring a need for clinical research on optimal treatment strategies. While exposure therapy has long been supported as an efficacious treatment for …
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Failure to Engage: Exploring Treatment Initiation Delays for Combat-Related Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder among the Canadian Armed Forces
… treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in a timely manner. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore the factors contributing to delays in treatment initiation for combat-related PTSD by examining CAF veterans’ experiences with accessing post-deployment mental …
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The Effect of Rapamycin Paired with Traumatic Memory Activation on Cognitive Performance in Veterans Diagnosed with PTSD
… individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) experience cognitive impairment in addition to the characteristic psychological symptoms. Animal studies have shown that rapamycin, a protein synthesis inhibitor that targets the protein kinase mTOR, can prevent the reconsolidation of a …
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The Role of Hardiness in Moderating Parenting Stress in Iraq and Afghanistan War Veterans
… research has demonstrated a link between combat exposure and parenting stress in veterans of war. Hardiness, a personality variable that describes an individual's sense of commitment, control, and challenge in light of life stress, has been identified as a protective factor that buffers …
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“I’m still fighting for the two of us”: How partners of UK veterans construct their experience of living with combat-related trauma
… UK veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)/symptoms of trauma constructed the impact the condition has on them, the veteran, and their relationship, utilising a qualitative methodology. The study also explored partners’ views on the process whereby they themselves had been affected by …
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A narrative study of the spouses of traumatized Canadian soldiers
… healing from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). By facilitating the articulation of the spouses' stories this research gives a voice to and fosters appreciation for this neglected population. As well, this study helps clarify the needs and possible therapeutic interventions for spouses of …
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A systems framework and modeling approach to predict and manage the mental health effects of a military conflict
Combat-related Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) poses complex challenges for policymakers that systems analysis could help elucidate. True population prevalence and future clinical need are highly uncertain, because individuals' PTSD symptomatology may fluctuate in time. Though we increasingly …
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Military Sexual Trauma Exposure and Heart Rate Variability Outcomes in Female Veterans
… including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, age, coronary artery disease (CAD), diabetes mellitus (DM), and tobacco use but improvement with beta blocker (BB) treatment. No prior study evaluated the relationship between military sexual trauma (MST) exposure and HRV …
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Explaining Combat Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: An Integrated Mental Illness and Military Process Model
… current study was to examine a process model of combat-related and mental-illness related processes that explain increased likelihood of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). This dissertation proposed the development of PTSD may occur due to cultural, social, and self-related pathways associated …