Treatment Efficacy for Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Latent Class Trajectories of Treatment Response and Their Predictors

Abstract: Evidence suggests that veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have a poorer treatment response than nonveterans.  In this study, we explored heterogeneity in …

The impact of military life on young children: A call for early intervention

Abstract: There is a paucity of studies relating to the impact of military life on children under the age of 5, yet these children are undergoing a period of rapid brain …

Defence diversity and inclusion strategy 2018 to 2030: A force for inclusion

Abstract: Defence is increasingly challenging itself to become a more diverse and inclusive organisation. It recognises that recruitment and inclusion of individuals with diverse …

The Burden of Frailty Among U.S. Veterans and Its Association With Mortality, 2002–2012

Abstract: Background: Frailty is a key determinant of clinical outcomes. We sought to describe frailty among U.S. Veterans and its association with mortality. Methods: Nationwide …

Geographic mobility and special education services: Understanding the experiences of Canadian military families

Abstract: Introduction: American research suggests that stressors associated with growing up in a military family, including geographic mobility, may affect the academic …

Mental health outcomes at the end of the British involvement in the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts: a cohort study

Abstract: Background: Little is known about the prevalence of mental health outcomes in UK personnel at the end of the British involvement in the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts. …

A novel approach for evaluating programs designed to serve military veterans: Using an adapted common components analysis

Abstract: Evaluators are challenged to keep pace with the vast array of Veteran support programs operating in the United States, resulting in a situation in which many programs …

New frontiers in treating chronic insomnia in Canadian Veterans with PTSD: retrospective analysis reveals an innovative role for medical cannabis in optimizing sleep/wake health

Abstract: There is a bi-directional relationship between sleep and psychological and physical disorders. Chronic insomnia is primarily the result of autonomic nervous system (ANS) …

UK public perceptions of veterans and the armed forces

Abstract: This YouGov report explores UK public perceptions of veterans, gained through both interviewing and survey responses.

Evaluation of the impact and changes in attitudes to military mental health issues for the audience following The Shell Shock Performance (UK)

Abstract: The Shell Shock theatre production (http://www.shellshock.org.uk) is adapted from Shell Shock: The Diary of Tommy Atkins, a book by a combat veteran (Blower, 2011). The …

A programme theory for liaison mental health services in England

Abstract: Background: Mechanisms by which liaison mental health services (LMHS) may bring about improved patient and organisational outcomes are poorly understood. A small number …

Call to Action: Toward Ending Female Veteran Homelessness

Abstract: The opportunity to end homelessness in our female veteran population is within our reach. Coordinated, collaborative, and visionary actions will be required. This effort …