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Association of potential morally injurious events, moral injury and somatic symptoms of health in UK military Veterans: A cross-sectional study

Abstract:Background: Moral injury can follow exposure to three types of potentially morally injurious event (PMIE). Both PMIE exposure and moral injury are associated with poor …

Exploring OCD severity in treatment-seeking Veterans: A cross-sectional comparison between post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and complex-PTSD (C-PTSD)

Abstract: The recent International Classifications of Diseases-11 (ICD-11) distinction of complex- post-traumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD) from post-traumatic stress disorder …

Beyond the threshold: Considering and exploring subthreshold PTSD and co-morbid mental health in a clinical military sample

Abstract: Subthreshold posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) refers to sub-clinical PTSD which may entail functional impairment and distress associated with symptoms of PTSD, …

Evidence-based treatments for PTSD symptoms resulting from military sexual trauma in women Veterans: A systematic review

Abstract: Introduction: Military sexual trauma (MST) can encompass sexual assault and harassment and has been shown to be pervasive across militaries, disproportionately affecting …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy for the treatment of PTSD in UK armed forces Veterans: A feasibility study protocol

Abstract: Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have poorer treatment responses than the general public, which suggests that alternative treatment approaches may be …

LGB female Veterans’ experience of military service during the 'gay ban': a qualitative study

Abstract: Introduction: Until 2000, the UK Armed Forces implemented a 'gay ban' that led to the investigation and discharge of thousands of lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) …

10 Year Research Report 2013-2023

The purpose of this document is to explore all Combat Stress research over the past decade, which has as its focal point understanding the needs of the veteran community affected …