Objective This study synthesized evidence regarding the prevalence of post-traumatic stress
disorder (PTSD) in the United States (US). Methods A systematic literature review (SLR) …

Many trauma survivors seem to be reluctant to seek professional help. The aim of the current
review was to synthesize relevant literature, and to systematically classify trauma survivors' …

Highlights•PTSD prevalence, treatment, and course vary by racial or ethnic minority
status.•Acculturation, stigma, and discrimination seem to influence patterns of PTSD.•More …

Objective: US military veterans have high rates of suicide relative to civilians. However, little
is known about the prevalence and correlates of suicidal behaviors in the general US …

United States (US) veterans are substantially older than their non-veteran counterparts.
However, nationally representative, population-based data on the unique health needs of …

Background Increasingly, women are serving in the military and seeking care at the
Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Women veterans face unique challenges and …

Background Women comprise a growing proportion of Veterans seeking care at Veterans
Affairs (VA) healthcare facilities. VA initiatives have accelerated changes in services for …

Objective: Psychiatric and substance use disorders are prevalent among US military
veterans, yet many veterans do not engage in treatment. The authors examined …

The objective of this study was to examine type of services US veterans seek when they
experience homelessness, characteristics associated with service use, and reasons for not …

Objective Research exploring the enablers and barriers that exist for military veterans
seeking to address their poor mental health has produced ambiguous results. To identify the …