Background It has been identified that military veterans have distinct experiences of
loneliness and social isolation and, when comparing this community to other client groups …

Objective: While poor social connectedness is often a consequence of living with
posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, little is known about whether PTSD …

Veterans' loneliness may persist decades after the war and may be detrimental, particularly
when deployment has been traumatic. Indeed, mitigating loneliness via social support may …

Elucidating whether PTSD symptoms predict poorer social connectedness over time (ie
social erosion) and/or that poor social connectedness contributes to maintenance of PTSD …

Background Loneliness and social isolation are being increasingly recognized as
influencing both physical and mental health. There is limited research carried out with …

Loneliness was deemed a behavioral epidemic even prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. The
COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent social distancing policy measures have raised …

Introduction: Partners of military Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and
other mental health difficulties can themselves develop difficulties with stress, well-being …

Objective Treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a commonly sought mental
health service among military service members and veterans (SM/Vs). Such treatment is …

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) results from exposure to intense and prolonged
traumatic circumstances. PTSD is associated with relational difficulties, such as …

Background Military-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a complex diagnosis
with non-linear trajectories of coping and recovery. Current approaches to the evaluation of …