• Author: Harriet J. Forbes
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Attitudes to Mental Illness in the U.K. Military: a Comparison with the General Population

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 …

Risky Driving among UK Regular Armed Forces Personnel: Changes Over Time

Abstract: The objectives of the study were to compare the prevalence of self-reported risky driving in a sample of UK military personnel at 2 different time points (2004 and …

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 …

The Mental Health of UK Armed Forces Personnel: The Impact of Iraq and Afghanistan

Abstract: The legacy of Gulf War Syndrome led to fears that the deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan since 2003 would have an effect on the mental health of the UK armed forces. …