• Author: Dominic Murphy
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Living alongside military PTSD: A qualitative study of female partners’ experiences with UK Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: An increased risk of emotional burden in partners of military Veterans with mental health difficulties has been observed. This study aimed to explore the …

Defining military sexual trauma: Establishing parameters and perspectives

Abstract: Background: The term military sexual trauma [MST] is increasingly used to describe instances of sexual harassment/assault that occur between serving personnel during …

Personalising Veteran healthcare: Recognising barriers to access for minority and under-represented groups of Veterans

Abstract: Veterans are not a demographically homogenous group, yet minority groups continue to be under-represented in research and report feeling less able to access clinical …

Restore and rebuild (R&R): A protocol for a phase 2, randomised control trial to compare R&R as a treatment for moral injury-related mental health difficulties in UK military Veterans to treatment as usual

Abstract: Background: Exposure to potentially morally injurious events is increasingly recognised as a concern across a range of occupational groups, including UK military …

Enhanced Skills Training in Affective and Interpersonal Regulation versus Treatment as Usual for ICD-11 Complex PTSD: A Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial (The RESTORE Trial)

Abstract: Introduction: Complex PTSD (CPTSD) is a relatively new condition in ICD-11. This pilot randomised controlled trial aimed to compare a four-module intervention developed …

Enhanced Skills Training Affective and Interpersonal Regulation (ESTAIR) vs. Treatment as Usual (TAU) for ICD-11 Complex PTSD: A pilot randomized controlled trial (The RESTORE trial)

Abstract: Complex PTSD (CPTSD) is a relatively new condition in the international classification of diseases (ICD-11). Existing research suggests that CPTSD is more common than …

Complex PTSD Symptom Clusters and Executive Function in UK Armed Forces Veterans: A Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract: Background: Less is known about complex posttraumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) than postrraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in military veterans, yet this population may be …

Shorter Communications: Exploring the Impact of a Brief Smartphone-Based Alcohol Intervention App (DrinksRation) on the Quality of Life of UK Military Veterans

Abstract: Alcohol misuse - defined as consuming more than 14 units of alcohol per week - is a well-established problem among veterans. This study investigated the change in quality …

Adverse childhood experiences in a clinical sample of UK military Veterans

Abstract: Objective: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are consistently linked with poorer psychosocial and mental health outcomes, including in military veterans. Military …

ICD-11 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Mental Health Support-Seeking Former-Serving Australian Defence Force Veterans

Abstract: Background: ICD-11 complex post-traumatic stress disorder is a more severe condition than post-traumatic stress disorder, and recent studies indicate it is more prevalent …

Veterans in crisis: Describing the complexity of presentations to a mainstream UK Veterans mental health service

Abstract: Armed forces Veterans often delay seeking help for mental health problems until a crisis point is reached. However, the clinical presentation of UK Veterans in mental …

Factors associated with well-being among treatment-seeking UK Veterans: A cross-sectional study

Abstract: Veterans seeking treatment for mental health problems are likely to face more than one problem. Well-being is a concept that does not rely on any mental health diagnosis …