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Military Sexual Trauma in Veterans: Consequences, Treatment, and Therapeutic Implications
… 1 in 50 men and 1 in 3 women have experienced military sexual trauma (MST). While every individual is different, a common characteristic or identity amongst those who have served is that of a warrior – someone perceived as strong and ready to defend both their country and fellow soldier. …
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Military Sexual Trauma in Female Veterans: Psychoeducation and Treatment Approaches
… therapists, interns and trainees work with military personal, specifically with female veterans who are survivors of a Military Sexual Trauma (MST) and present with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). When becoming a therapist, cultural awareness is always important. When working with …
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Gender Differences Within Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Due to Military Sexual Trauma
BACKGROUND: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a trauma- and stressor-related disorder which may develop after an individual has been exposed to a traumatic event. One cause of PTSD is military sexual trauma (MST), which refers to sexual assault or harassment that a veteran experienced during …
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The Effects of Military Sexual Trauma and Depressive Symptoms on Reintegration
… many veterans returning to civilian roles after military service. Difficulties range from an assortment of issues such as self-care to community participation. Military sexual trauma may be an experience that alters or changes veterans and result in difficulty in reintegration. Specifically, it …
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Military Sexual Trauma Exposure and Heart Rate Variability Outcomes in Female Veterans
… HRV in a variety of conditions, 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 …
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Cognitions and Anger in Veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder from Military Sexual Trauma
Military sexual trauma affects both males and females in the military. Treatment for PTSD from MST follows from clinical trials of therapies among sexual trauma victims. However, research suggests that MST may be different from other traumatic events in the severity and manifestation of PTSD …
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Gender Considerations When Examining the Association Between Military Sexual Trauma and Chronic Pain Conditions
<p>Military sexual trauma (MST) amongst veterans is a growing concern for the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Veterans who screen positive for MST receive VHA care for any injuries caused as a result of MST, psychological or physical, free of charge. MST is difficult to track, can result in …
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The Effects of Depression on Hypertension in Females with Military Sexual Trauma (MST)-Related PTSD
BACKGROUND: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression have been linked with cardiovascular disease, specifically hypertension. Additionally, PTSD and major depression independently increase the likelihood of hypertension. Military sexual trauma (MST) is also associated with greater …
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Physical, Emotional, and Cognitive Mediators of Therapeutic Expectations for Treating PTSD Related to Military Sexual Trauma
PTSD due to military sexual trauma affects both male and female Veterans, and Veterans with MST-related PTSD contend with a host of physical, emotional, and cognitive sequelae. Evidence-based treatments for MST-related PTSD broadly focus on reducing symptoms by increased exposure and/or emotional …
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Psychometric Exploration of a Measure of Military Sexual Trauma (MST): The Military Unwanted Sexual Experiences Survey (MUSES)
Military Sexual Trauma (MST) is a category of wartime trauma found to have particularly deleterious effects on mental and physical health. Yet, no instrument exists that phenomenologically assesses MST, and the psychological correlates of MST are largely unknown. To address this gap in the …
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The Impact of Military Sexual Trauma on Opioid Use Disorder and Related Outcomes in Men and Women Veterans
… research included three primary aims related to military sexual trauma (MST) and opioid use disorder (OUD) among U.S. Veterans enrolled in Veterans Health Administration (VA) care. Specifically, aims were to (1) assess the relationship between MST and OUD, (2) assess the relationship between MST …
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The Role of Cognitive Processing Therapy in Treating Post Traumatic Cognitions and Symptoms Associated with Military Sexual Trauma
BACKGROUND: Military Sexual Trauma (MST) is psychological trauma that results from sexual assault while in the military service. One common anxiety disorder following MST is Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Negative cognitions about the event, the self, and the world are hypothesized to be …
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Identifying Trauma Factors That Predict Suicide Specific Helplessness in Female Veterans with Chronic PTSD Resulting from Military Sexual Trauma
… attempts to understand the contribution of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), resulting from Military Sexual Trauma (MST), and depressive symptoms to suicide specific hopelessness. It also examines specifically which of the PTSD symptom clusters is associated with this type of hopelessness …
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An Etiological Model of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Female OEF/OIF/OND Veterans: Adding Military Sexual Trauma as a Risk Factor
<p>Studies on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in returning Iraq and Afghanistan veterans have involved limited focus on the specific risk and protective factors for female veterans and how these may differ from factors identified for male veterans. Additionally, models incorporating risk and …
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The impact of experiential avoidance on the relationships among military sexual trauma, excessive behaviors, and health-related outcomes in female veterans
<p>Military Sexual Trauma (MST) as defined in United States Public Law, refers to inappropriate sexual conduct, assault, or harassment experienced by a military service member during his or her course of active duty or active duty for training (38 U.S.C. § 1720D). MST has emerged as a distinct form …
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Risk Factors for Military Sexual Trauma: Pre-Military Trauma, Psychological Adjustment, Combat Exposure, and Alcohol Use at the Time of the Trauma
<p>Military sexual trauma (MST) is a serious and understudied problem in the military. It may be a particularly important problem for women who have experienced pre-military trauma (i.e., childhood physical or sexual abuse). This study examined the role that premilitary trauma plays in the …
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The Impact of Cognitive Processing Therapy On Quality of Life and Healthcare Use in Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Due to Military Sexual Trauma
BACKGROUND: Military Sexual Trauma (MST) is a psychological trauma that resulted from a physical assault of a sexual nature, battery of a sexual nature, or sexual harassment (U.S. Code (1720D of Title 38)). Research indicates that MST is associated with increased likelihood of developing …
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Perceptions of gender norm stereotypes and the decision to report military sexual trauma : a multiple case study of enlisted Army National Guard service members.
… service members from reporting incidents of sexual assault and sexual harassment. This qualitative case study explored Army National Guard enlisted service members' experiences with gender norm stereotypes and explored enlisted service members' perceptions of how gender norm stereotypes …
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Coping Styles, Quality of Life, and Sexual Trauma in Women Veterans
… purpose of the following study was to evaluate sexual trauma and the effects on women veteran's quality of life ratings and current and past coping strategies. Participants were screened for sexual trauma history and divided into five mutually exclusive categories: 1)childhood sexual trauma, …
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Mothers with a Dual Identity: Examining Treatment Outcomes and Risk Pathways for Deployed Mothers in the ADAPT and ADAPT4U Studies
… deployed mothers, a growing subgroup within the military population. Despite growing research on military families in the last two decades, limited research has been conducted on mothers who deploy. Prior qualitative literature has suggested elevated risk encountered by deployed mothers, due to …
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