This report is a review of evidence on the health of UK veterans with post-combat disorders and their transition to civilian life. The review identifies why some veterans have …
Abstract: Objectives: To compare attitudes to mental illness in the U.K. military and in the general population in England. Methods: Using data from a cross-sectional survey of …
Abstract: The association of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom clusters with combat and other operational experiences among United Kingdom Armed Forces (UK AF) …
Abstract: The embellishment of a warrior biography has a long history but examples of veteran elaboration of traumatic experience have become increasingly apparent. Although …
Abstract: The recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan have attracted considerable political and media interest in the mental health of UK military personnel. As a result of the …
Abstract: Traditionally alcohol has been used by the military to cope with the intense stress of battle but also as a way of mediating the transition from the heightened experience …
Abstract: Mental disorders and alcohol misuse are often comorbid, and this comorbidity is more common in those who develop mental disorders following exposure to traumatic events. …
Abstract: Objectives: To evaluate attempts in the military to screen for vulnerability to psychological disorders from World War I to the present. Methods: An extensive literature …
Abstract: Investigated whether post-combat syndromes have existed after modern wars and what relation they bear to each other. Medical and military records were reviewed for 1,856 …