The Association of Mental Health Symptoms to Post-Traumatic Nightmares Among Treatment Seeking Active Duty Service Members.

Introduction: Posttraumatic nightmares (PTNs) are common among service members with a history of combat or mission-related trauma and are associated with decreased well-being. Unfortunately, beyond establishing an association between mental health symptoms and PTNs, the existing literature fails to provide a more comprehensive understanding of factors associated with PTNs. The effectiveness of current recommended treatments is frequently debated, with the literature varying in levels of support.

Associations between psychological and respiratory distress in post-deployment Veterans.

Since September 11, 2001, over 2.7 million United States service members have deployed to South-West Asia and the Middle East and have been exposed to environmental hazards and psychological trauma. Many of these service members have returned with medical and psychological illnesses, some of which have proved complex and resistant to treatment.

In-Theater Mental Health Disorders Among U.S. Soldiers Deployed Between 2008 and 2013.

Deployed service members regularly undergo demanding and stressful experiences that can contribute to mental health difficulties; however, there is a scarcity of studies examining rates of mental health disorders in-theater. The current study examined case rates of mental health disorders among deployed U.S.

The effect of mTBI and PTSD symptoms on computerized cognitive performance: Results from a sample of treatment-seeking active duty US service members.

TBI and PTSD occur in a significant number of service members and can each result in considerable distress and cognitive challenges. Past research has established the impact of mild TBI (mTBI) and PTSD on cognitive performance; however, findings regarding the effects of mTBI and PTSD on cognitive performance are inconsistent. The present study examined the potentially synergistic effects of mTBI and PTSD symptoms on cognitive performance in a sample of 180 treatment-seeking active duty service members.