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Individual and organisational factors contributing to the mental health and suicide risk of current and ex-serving Navy clearance divers

Abstract: ObjectiveMilitary service is inherently stressful, and a high prevalence of mental ill-health and suicide is reported among the veteran community. The current study …

Australian women Veterans' experiences of gendered disempowerment and abuse within military service and transition

Abstract: Disempowering experiences of military service and transition for women veterans exist within an established, dominant, masculinised culture, in which their presence is …

Creating a self-guided workbook for symptoms of depression for deployed members of the United States Coast Guard

Abstract: Research has shown that symptoms of depression are a common experience amongst military members. Risk factors such as deployment, stressors (work and family) and combat …

Low rates of symptom exacerbation during and after massed cognitive processing therapy across Veteran and community samples

Abstract: Clinicians have expressed concerns that symptoms may worsen during evidence‐based treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), such as cognitive processing …

Once a soldier, always a soldier until you're not: The effect of identity loss on mental health and well-being following military discharge

Abstract: An report from the Australian Royal Commission on Veteran Suicide has suggested that transition-related losses (loss of purpose, identity, and culture) adversely affect …

Binge drinking and Veteran status increase risk for suicide planning in US adults

Abstract: Objective: Suicide is a leading cause of preventable death. Problematic alcohol use and service in the U.S. military confer elevated risk for suicide, yet it is unknown …

Fighting for peace within: The existential-relational positions into which we train soldiers and the challenge of their reaggregation into society

Abstract: We train our soldier warriors into a mix of two existential-relational, developmental positions: the contiguous and paranoid-schizoid. Functioning within these positions …

Intimate partner distress is strongly associated with worse warfighter brain health following mild traumatic brain injury

Abstract: Objective: To examine (a) change in chronic neurobehavioral symptoms in service members/veterans (SMVs) with an uncomplicated mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) at two …

Married in the military: Relationship satisfaction and distress among serving U.K. couples

Abstract: The competing demands of the military can adversely affect the relationships of military couples. However, there is little U.K. research, and most research focuses only …

Pandemic concerns, occupational stressors, burnout, and psychological distress among U.S. Air Force remotely piloted aircraft personnel: A multidimensional mediation model

Abstract: U.S. Air Force remotely piloted aircraft (USAF RPA) personnel face diverse stressors negatively affecting psychological health and military readiness. Prior research in …

Posttraumatic stress symptomatology rather than mild traumatic brain injury is related to atypical early neural processing during cognitive control

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Many veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or a history of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) report disruptions in cognition; however, the …