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Jul 2026
Loneliness as a predictor of posttraumatic stress disorder symptom change among treatment-seeking US military veterans
Abstract Background Among military veterans, loneliness is common and associated with poorer mental and physical health and functioning. Epidemiological studies have revealed bidirectional, longitudinal associations between loneliness and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Little is known about loneliness among trea...
Lauren M. Sippel, R. Chilton, Amy Hoang et al.
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