Research Topic: Mental Health
On-going Research Projects:
This research will study the effects of propranolol administered in combination with tramatic memory reactivation as a potential treatment for PTSD.
This research will try to identify genetic biomarkers of risk for PTSD.
This research will determine the effectiveness of the Air Force Suicide Prevention Program (AFSPP).
This study will compare the effectiveness of various types of early intervention (debriefing, information, cognitive-behavioral) following a potentially traumatizing event, in order to develop valid methods to improve soldier resilience after such events.
This project will investigate two different interventions for sleep disturbances associated with PTSD in men and women veterans.
This research will measure deployment experiences (such as combat exposure, other deployment-related stressors, perceptions of unit support, and use of in-theater combat stress interventions) and post-deployment psychiatric distress, quality of life, life stressors, mental health service utilization, and military retention/attrition over the course of 2 years.
This study will review the effects of mental trauma on normal brain functioning in women with post-traumatic stress disorder.
This project will examine biological and psychological alterations in veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) before and after treatment.
This study is an innovative use of Internet-based technology and may provide a unique early combat-related PTSD intervention and resilience training option for military personnel and veterans seeking primary care after experiencing combat-related stressors.
This study is an innovative use of Internet-based technology and may provide a unique early combat-related PTSD intervention and resilience training option for military personnel and veterans seeking primary care after experiencing combat-related stressors.
This study will give us some of the information needed to target treatment of PTSD in soldiers that need help to be able to appropriately function in the military or civilian worlds.
This project will determine if Risperidone reduces PTSD symptoms, relative to a placebo, in veterans with military service related chronic PTSD who have been partial or non-responders to antidepressant medications.
Completed Research Projects:
This study tested individuals from reserve units involved in Operation Desert Storm for symptoms related to post-traumatic stress disorder.
This project conducted a clinical trial to determine how effective Prazosin compared to Paroxetine is for combat stress-induced PTSD nightmares and sleep disturbance.
This project investigated whether the USAF Suicide Prevention Program reduced the number of suicides over time.
This study compared the ability of two types of treatment for mental and emotional disorders for women with military-related posttraumatic stress disorder.
This study evaluated the efficacy of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in women.
This study reviewed two different types of treatment for women with military-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
This project studied Gulf War veterans who had unexplained chronic medical symptoms such as pain, fatigue, and/or cognitive difficulties.
This study looked at whether or not cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and aerobic exercise, alone or in combination, are better than regular care for Gulf War veterans with chronic unexplained symptoms.
The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of acupuncture as a treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) among military personnel.
This study looked at the short and long-term impact of deployment to Southwest Asia on the physical and mental health of soldiers and their families.
This study looked at the possible relationship between a certain protein and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in Vietnam War veterans.
This study compared virtual reality therapy to the current standard treatment- combination of medications and cognitive behavior therapy- for treating acute PTSD.
This project examined patterns of readjustment of Gulf War veterans following their return from the Gulf region.
This project developed an intervention for returning military personnel and their families, especially their partners.
This study compared post-war symptoms and diseases of Gulf War-era deployed veterans to non-deployed veterans.
This study compared symptoms and illnesses between Gulf War veterans and other veterans.
This study compared the general health of Gulf War era women who deployed to those who did not deploy.
This project reviewed self-reported health complaints and environmental exposures in the Persian Gulf region.
The primary goal of this study was to examine the relationship between fibromyalgia and mental disorders within families.
This study examined the possibility of developing a database of veteran sibling pairs to look at possible genetic associations with PTSD.
This pilot study surveyed individuals exposed to chemical agents for common neurological and mental health disorders to determine whether or not a full study of health effects on exposed individuals can be done.
This study was done to determine if it was possible to follow up on soldiers exposed to chemical agents.
The purpose of this study was to continue to examine mental illness and brain function in Gulf War veterans with and without PTSD.
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This study was designed to evaluate the brain functions in men and women with chronic post-traumatic stress disorder.
This study compared confirmed illnesses of Gulf War veterans to veterans who did not deploy to the Gulf.
This project studied "post-deployment" soldiers of OEF/OIF.
This study reviewed the impact of a low-intensity care management program on outcomes of patients with major depression.
This animal study tested the effects of low level exposure of sarin and pyridostigmine bromide (PB) on the brain and nervous system functions of rats.
This study assessed the health status of Gulf War veterans and non-Gulf War veterans to determine if the Gulf War veterans health status are better, worse or the same as non-Gulf War veterans ten or more years after the war.
This study interviewed and examined groups of Gulf War veterans with and without unexplained illnesses to determine whether abnormalities in the brain imaging of ill Gulf War veterans (by magnetic resonance spectroscopy), occur independently of posttraumatic stress disorder, alcohol dependence, and depression.
This study compared self-reported symptoms and health-related quality of life among Gulf War veterans to determine if these factors could be associated with deployment.
This project compared two groups of PTSD sufferers (one Vietnam-era, one Gulf War era) to a group of veterans with no PTSD symptoms.
This project investigated the natural course of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
This study was designed to determine if the development of post-traumatic stress disorder requires both a traumatic event and a genetic increased risk.
This animal study looked at the ability of rats brains to recover function after being exposed to stress.
This study evaluated the brain function and mental health of some Gulf War veterans who sought treatment.
This project compared learning, memory, and attention performances in groups of Gulf War returnees with and without PTSD diagnosis.
This research studied an intervention to encourage returning soldiers with behavioral health disorders to obtain treatment.
This research studied an intervention to encourage returning soldiers with behavioral health disorders to obtain treatment.
This project studied the various affects on children with a deployed parent.
This study compared the physical, social, mental, and family health of Gulf War veterans to military personnel who deployed and did not deploy to other regions of the world.
This study looked at the association between Persian Gulf War illness and stress among women who served in the Persian Gulf War.
This study examined combat veterans from the Vietnam and Persian Gulf Wars with and without post traumatic stress disorder.
This study compared pre and post-deployment health status of military personnel deployed to the Middle East. (See also VA-88)
This study compared brain functions of Vietnam veterans to Gulf War veterans.
This study was designed to evaluate the relationship between post-traumatic stress disorder and physical symptoms in Gulf War veterans.
This study looked at the mental health effects of military service in Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm.
This study compared post-war mental health symptoms between a group of Gulf War returnees to a group of troops from the same units who did not deploy.
This study was designed to develop and test a mental health screening tool for soldiers throughout their deployment cycle.
This project was designed to learn more about mental stress and physical symptoms experienced by Gulf War veterans.
This project was designed to learn more about mental stress and physical symptoms experienced by Gulf War veterans.
This study looked at the effects of stress from war-related trauma on Gulf War veterans over time.
This study was designed to determine if veterans had developed neurobehavioral or mental health effects from service in the Gulf War.
This animal study looked at mouse genes to determine which ones are responsible for how the internal clock controls sleep.
This research tested the ability of an Internet based intervention to reduce PTSD symptoms in soldiers returning from combat.
This research tested the capabilities of DESTRESS-PC, a self-management program for individuals with PTSD.
This study was designed to use an imaging technique to compare brain functions between Vietnam and Gulf War veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder.
This study tested individuals from reserve units for symptoms related to post-traumatic stress disorder.
This project tested the effectiveness of early treatment of combat-related PTSD through the use of virtual reality technology.
This study reviewed the effects of the Gulf War on the mental health and adjustment of military personnel in Hawaii and Pennsylvania who either deployed or did not deploy.
This animal study looked at the relationship between repeated exposures to stressful events and the development of stress-related mental illness.
This study tested the effectiveness of a cognitive-behavioral anger intervention for military personnel returning from deployment with PTSD-related anger problems.
This was a follow-up study reporting on the health of U.S. Army soldiers who were exposed to chemical warfare and other agents between 1955 and 1975.
This project tested the ability of a virtual reality therapy to treat acute PTSD and combat stress in active duty military members.
