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2021 APS Virtual Convention · 2021

Self-Compassion and Mental Health Symptoms Among Veteran Populations

Virtual · May 2021

Posters · Clinical Science

  • Kristen Hoffman
    Baylor Scott & White Health, Warriors Research Institute
  • Megan Cardenas
    Baylor Scott & White Health
  • Michelle Pennington
    Warriors Research Institute, Baylor Scott and White Health
  • Jessica Rostockyj
    Baylor Scott and White Healthcare
  • Elizabeth Coe
    Warriors Research Institute, Baylor Scott and White Health
  • Eric Meyer
    Baylor University
  • Suzy Gulliver
    Warriors Research Institute, Baylor Scott and White Health

Abstract

Thirty-eight veterans and veteran family members (V/VFM) enrolled in a treatment study and completed a survey that measured self-compassion and psychological symptoms. Among V/VFM, self-compassion was negatively associated with PTSD symptom severity. This relationship was the strongest for the PTSD symptom cluster of negative alterations in cognitions/mood.

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