Prevalence of Delayed-Onset Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in Military Personnel: Is There Evidence for This Disorder?

Abstract: Delayed-onset posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is defined as onset at least 6 months after a traumatic event. This study investigates the prevalence of delayed-onset …

Early Service Leavers: a study of the factors associated with premature separation from the UK Armed Forces and the mental health of those that leave early

Abstract: Background: Approximately 18 000 personnel leave the UK Armed Forces annually. Those leaving before completing the minimum term of their contracts are called early …

Eating Disorders and Psychiatric Comorbidity among Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans

Abstract: Objective:Individuals with mental health problems are at elevated risk for eating disorders. Veterans serving in support of the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq …

Multiple Exclusion Homelessness in the UK: ex-Service Personnel

Abstract: This Briefing Paper examines the characteristics and experiences of ex-service personnel affected by ‘multiple exclusion homelessness’ (MEH) – a form of ‘deep’ …

Comparing marital status and divorce status in civilian and military populations

Abstract: Since military operations began in Afghanistan and Iraq, lengthy deployments have led to concerns about the vulnerability of military marriages. Yet evaluating military …

Navigating the Department of Veterans Affairs with Invisible Wounds: How to Overcome the Stigma of "Delay, Deny & Hope You Die"

Abstract: This policy brief explores how veterans with mental health illnesses navigate the help and support available through the Department of Veteran Affairs, and the problems …

Veterans Act 2012

Abstract: This bulletin details Acts and Decrees of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, with regards to veterans and the duty of care to veterans.

Increasing understanding of infants and young children in military families through focused research

Abstract: Until recently, the examination of the effects of combat deployment on military families have been largely limited to a small number of studies involving Vietnam …

Anticipating Army Exit: Identity Constructions of Final Year UK Career Soldiers

Abstract: There is recent concern about what becomes of Armed Forces leavers. This is most apparent among leavers themselves and is a feature of short careers that compel …

The South African Armed Forces and their link with the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth of Nations, 1910-1961

Abstract: The Point of Departure: The Military Transfer Concept is a cursory examination of the literature now available on the South African Defence Force would suggest that such …

Prevalence and Risk of Homelessness Among US Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: Understanding the prevalence of and risk for homelessness among veterans is prerequisite to preventing and ending homelessness among this population. …

A New Coalition for a Challenging Battlefield: Military and Veteran Health Research

Abstract: A New Coalition for a Challenging Battlefield: Military and Veteran Health Research represents the latest addition to the growing list of publications from the Canadian …