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Occupational outcomes following mild traumatic brain injury in Canadian military personnel deployed in support of the mission in Afghanistan: A retrospective cohort study

Abstract: Objective Deployment-related mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) occurs in a significant number of military personnel but its long-term impacts are unclear. This study …

Exploring members of the UK Armed Forces experience of recovery after treatment for a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder

Abstract: Background and Aims: The barriers to accessing mental health services for UK members of the Armed Forces (MAF) and veterans experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder …

Helping War Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Incarcerated Individuals' Role in Therapeutic Animal Programs.

Abstract: A grassroots movement of nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations is creating programs in which incarcerated individuals train rescued shelter dogs as therapeutic …

Long-term mental health outcomes of military service: national linkage study of 57,000 Veterans and 173,000 matched nonveterans

Abstract: We used data from the Scottish Veterans Health Study to examine long-term mental health outcomes in a large cohort of veterans, with a focus on the impact of length of …

Mental Health Difficulties and Help-Seeking Beliefs within a Sample of Female Partners of UK Veterans Diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Abstract: In the UK there is a paucity of research about the needs of partners who are supporting ex-service personnel with mental health difficulties. In this study, we surveyed …

A service evaluation of self-referral to military mental health teams

Abstract: Background: The UK military runs a comprehensive mental health service ordinarily accessed via primary care referrals. Aims: To evaluate the feasibility of self-referral …

Exploring the impact of parental post-traumatic stress disorder on military family children: A review of the literature

Abstract: The number of UK service personnel who have a diagnosis of PTSD is unclear, but there has been a recent increase in referrals to services for PTSD symptomology. It is …

Monitoring Rehabilitation Program Outcomes using the Life After Service Studies

Abstract: The VAC Rehabilitation Program includes case management, assessments, case plans, vocational assessments and plans as well as reimbursement for rehabilitation services …

A Literature review of the therapeutic mechanisms of art therapy for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder

Abstract: Post-traumatic stress disorder in combat veterans is often managed with the use ofpsychological intervention such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Eye …

The burden of alcohol use disorders in US military veterans: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study

Abstract: Aims: To analyze data from a large, contemporary, nationally representative sample of US veterans to evaluate: (1) the prevalence of life-time alcohol use disorder (AUD) …

A qualitative study of former military spouses' adjustment to retirement from active duty service: Risk and protective factors that impact adjustment

Abstract:Military service members become eligible for retirement from the military following 20 years of active duty service. Military spouses of retiring career military officers …