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Trauma and Trauma Care in Europe

Abstract: The European countries have a long history of exposure to large-scale trauma. In the early 1990s the increasing awareness of the consequences of trauma within the mental …

Exploring patterns of alcohol misuse in treatment-seeking UK veterans: A cross-sectional study

Abstract: Aims: To explore patterns of alcohol misuse in a sample of treatment-seeking veterans compared to the UK Armed Forces personnel population and the general public. …

Treatment Pathways for Veterans who Access Secondary Mental Health Care Services in the United Kingdom: A Feasibility Study

This report explores veteran access to secondary mental health care services within the UK.

Systematic review of lessons learned from delivering tele-therapy to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder

Abstract: Introduction Despite increases in the number of ex-service personnel seeking treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), there remain a number of barriers to …

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 …

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. …

Exploring the feasibility and acceptability of using tele-therapy for UK veterans with PTSD

Despite there being a higher prevalence of mental health difficulties in military veterans compared to the general population, research of UK veterans has suggested that only …

Describing the feasibility of using case management in a specialist forensic substance misuse intervention for UK veterans: a case study

Abstract: Veterans with mental health problems are a high-risk group for substance misuse difficulties and are over-represented in forensic settings. Yet, there are few substance …

Understanding the Needs of Veterans with PTSD

Abstract: This paper gives an overview of what we know about UK veterans living with post-traumatic stress disorder.

Anger and Aggression in UK Treatment-Seeking Veterans with PTSD

This article explores rates of anger and aggression in the veteran population, including for those seeking treatment for mental health difficulties such as post-traumatic stress …

An adapted imaginal exposure approach to traditional methods used within trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy, trialled with a veteran population

Abstract: Trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy (TF-CBT) is beneficial for individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); however, a subset of clients struggle to …

Review of PTSD and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Ex-Service personnel

Abstract: Despite high prevalence rates of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in ex-service personnel, little is known about the long-term …