Veterans’ mental health: Combat and suicide attempt, respiratory therapy for PTSD, more
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In conjunction with Veterans Day, Healio Psychiatry has compiled a list of recent research related to veteran mental health.
Highlights include studies on the link between combat exposure and suicide attempt risk, a guided respiratory therapeutic for PTSD symptoms and sociodemographic factors that affect veterans’ risk for cannabis use disorder.
Suicide attempt more common in military personnel with combat exposure
Combat exposure appeared linked to increased risk for suicide attempt among military personnel, according to results of an observational cohort study published in Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. Read more.
Guided respiratory therapeutic promising for PTSD symptoms
A digital guided respiratory therapeutic intervention used for panic disorder was safe, acceptable and well-tolerated for individuals with PTSD, according to study results published in Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback. Read more.
Sociodemographic factors impact veterans’ risk for cannabis use disorder
Vulnerable subgroups of veterans had increased risk for cannabis use disorder and nonmedical use, according to results of a survey study published in American Journal of Psychiatry. Read more.
Veterans’ treatment discontinuation differs by type of antipsychotic
Researchers reported differences in antipsychotic treatment discontinuation among veterans with schizophrenia in an observational study published in American Journal of Psychiatry. Read more.
Computerized adaptive assessment tools valid for veterans with PTSD
Computerized adaptive assessment tools for veterans with PTSD produced valid screening diagnoses and severity scores, according to study results published in JAMA Network Open. Read more.