The mental health and treatment needs of UK ex-military personnel: Executive Summary
Summary: This executive summary is for a research project has been to understand the mental health needs of UK veterans who served during recent military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the suitability of existing services for common mental health problems, to determine whether or not veterans could be at a disadvantage because of their military service.
While most individuals achieve the transition to civilian life smoothly, some face significant challenges. Although numerous support services are available to those who need them, …