Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms in the Files of Australian Servicemen Hospitalized in 1942–1952

Abstract: Objective: To investigate post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomatology in servicemen hospitalized 1942–1952. Method: Hospital files of servicemen (n = 590) …

Overgrown lawn: military Veteran no longer able to maintain the yard

Abstract: Driving to her next housecall, a family physician* sees which house contains her new patients—a 1950s bungalow set among perfectly maintained rancher homes with …

Health concerns in UK Armed Forces personnel

Abstract: As a result of the nature of their employment members of the UK Armed Forces may, on occasion, be exposed to physical danger. Although the nature of the occupational …

Military experience strongly influences post-service eating behavior and BMI status in American veterans

Abstract: In-depth interviews were conducted with veterans (n = 64) with an average age of 57 years to investigate eating behavior and food insecurity during military service and …

The Bradley Report - Lord Bradley's Review of People with Mental Health Problems or Learning Disabilities in the Criminal Justice System

Abstract: This report examines whether veteran offenders with mental health problems or learning disabilities could be diverted from prison to other support services.  

Parental Suicide: the Long-term Impact on Children and Young People

Abstract: This paper reports on a work-in-progress research project exploring adults' experiences of childhood or adult losses after parental suicide. Suicide is the violent and …

Evidence of poorer life-course mental health outcomes among veterans of the Korean War cohort

Abstract: Objective: Comparing the outcomes of veterans who served in Korea and those who served elsewhere, we examined the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), …

Defence Medical Services: A review of the clinical governance of the Defence Medical Services in the UK and overseas

Abstract: This report is the product of a fruitful collaboration between the Department of Health and the Ministry of Defence, and between the Healthcare Commission and the …

Shaken world: coping with transition to civilian life.

Abstract: A 30-year-old female Canadian Forces (CF) Veteran* presents to a family physician for a first visit. She complains of back and knee pain and feelings of depression. She …

Prosthesis and Wheelchair use in Veterans with Lower-Limb Amputation

Abstract: We determined the demographic, health, functional, and satisfaction factors related to lower-limb prosthesis or wheelchair use among veterans with lower-limb amputation. …

A Great Place to Start? The Effect of Prior Military Service on Hiring

Abstract: This article examines the effect of prior military service on hiring for entry-level jobs in a major metropolitan labor market. The research employs an audit method in …

Individual Risk Factors Associated with Premature Discharge from Military Service

Abstract: Research on military populations indicates that failure to complete training is a significant problem for armed forces around the world. The present study estimated the …