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The Role of PTSD Symptom Clusters and Criterion in Predicting Future High-risk Drug and Alcohol use Among Returning Veteran Men and Women

Abstract: The prevalence of co-occurring posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance use disorder (SUD) remains exceptionally high among returning veterans, with numerous …

We Also Served: The Health and Well-Being of Female Veterans in the UK

Abstract: Women’s integration into the UK Armed Forces has resulted from a number of policy changes over the decades. Women now make up 11% of the UK Armed Forces and veteran …

Pattern of upper limb amputation associated with lower limb amputation: the UK military experience from Iraq and Afghanistan

Abstract: The conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan resulted in large numbers of personnel sustaining extremity injuries. In the context of polytrauma, partial hand amputation is …

Accelerated resolution therapy and a thematic approach to military experiences in US Special Operations Veterans

Abstract: Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) is an emerging therapeutic intervention that has demonstrated effectiveness in treating post-traumatic stress, anxiety and …

Performance and image-enhancing drug use in military veterans

Abstract: The use of performance and image-enhancing drugs (PIEDs) among active military personnel and veterans presents a public health concern and has a potential impact on …

The Effect of a PTSD Service Dog on Military Veterans’ Medication Regimens: A Cross-Sectional Pilot Study

Abstract: Recent research suggests that service dogs may have clinically relevant benefits for military veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, the effects of …

The Health and Wellbeing of Armed Forces Veterans in Northern Ireland: The Results of a Cross-sectional Psychological Wellbeing Survey

Abstract: Overview: This report details the findings of the Northern Ireland Veteran Health and Wellbeing Study (NIVHWS) psychological wellbeing survey; a cross-sectional survey …

The Transition of Military Veterans from Active Service to Civilian Life

Abstract: In every nation within NATO, service members at some point leave the military. The military-to-civilian transition is the term used to refer to the process by which …

Cluster analysis of Canadian Armed Forces Veterans living with chronic pain: Life After Service Studies 2016.

Abstract: Objective: This study explored the heterogeneity of Canadian Armed Forces veterans living with chronic pain to inform service needs planning and research using cluster …

Do Junior Entrants to the UK Armed Forces have worse outcomes than Standard Entrants?

Abstract: Introduction: The UK is the only permanent member of the UN Security Council that has a policy of recruiting 16 and 17 year old individuals into its regular Armed …

Childhood Trauma Exposure Exacerbates the Impact of Concurrent Exposure to Intimate Partner Violence on Women's Posttraumatic Symptoms

Abstract: Although it is well established that intimate partner violence (IPV) is detrimental to women's mental health, it remains unclear to what extent symptoms can be …

Large Intra-Abdominal Desmoid Tumor in a Deployed Soldier Initially Presented With Chronic Diarrhea

Abstract: Diarrhea is a common condition seen among soldiers in both garrison and deployed environments. Although the vast majority of soldiers with diarrhea will recover …