(UK) Military Family Children & the Impact of PTSD

Research Paper Title Exploring the impact of parental post-traumatic stress disorder on military family children: A review of the literature. Background The number of UK service personnel who have a diagnosis of PTSD is unclear, but there has been a recent increase in referrals to services for PTSD symptomology. It is imperative to understand the… Read More

Linking Self-Stigma, Veteran Culture & Nursing Care

Research Paper Title Self-Stigma and Veteran Culture. Abstract Self-stigma is a salient concept in mental health care. Consequences of self-stigma include increased morbidity and decreased engagement with the health care system. Cultural factors may affect self-stigma and its consequences. This article utilises the Giger and Davidhizar transcultural assessment model to explore veteran culture and self-stigma.… Read More

The Four Latent Aggression Trajectories

Research Paper Title Growth Mixture Modeling of Post-Combat Aggression: Application to Soldiers Deployed to Iraq. Background Prior research has found substantial heterogeneity in the course of key post-deployment outcomes, such as PTSD. The current paper employs growth mixture modeling to identify differential trajectories of change in the course of post-combat aggression. Methods A Brigade Combat… Read More

Is the Death/Suicide Implicit Association Test associated with a History of Suicidal Ideation nor History of Depression?

Research Paper Title Implicit Measures of Suicide Risk in a Military Sample. Background Suicide has become an issue of great concern within the US military in recent years, with recent reports indicating that suicide has surpassed combat related deaths as the leading cause of death. One concern regarding suicide risk in the military is that… Read More

What is the Effect of Mental Fatigue on Non-Attention?

Research Paper Title Effect of mental fatigue on nonattention: a visual mismatch negativity study. Background Individuals experience mental fatigue during or after prolonged periods of cognitive activity. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of mental fatigue on detection of changes at the preattentive stage in the visual system by recording… Read More

What are the Predictors of Suicidal Ideation among Military Personnel with PTSD?

Research Paper Title Predictors of suicidal ideation among active duty military personnel with posttraumatic stress disorder. Background Given the alarming rate of military suicides, it is critical to identify the factors that increase risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviours among active duty military personnel. Methods This study examined a predictive model of suicidal ideation among… Read More

PTSD & Depression: Missed Opportunities for Screening & Diagnosis

Research Paper Title Missed Opportunity to Screen and Diagnose PTSD and Depression among Deploying Shipboard US Military Personnel. Background Depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are significant risks for suicide and other adverse events among US military personnel, but prevalence data among ship-assigned personnel at the onset of deployment are unknown. Aim To determine the… Read More