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The Warrior Programme - Randomised Control Trial 2015

Abstract: Many organisations exist to support ex-Service personnel facing difficulties in their transition to civilian life, and a large number claim to improve mental health or …

The Stigma of Mental Health Problems and Other Barriers to Care in the UK Armed Forces

Abstract: Background: As with the general population, a proportion of military personnel with mental health problems do not seek help. As the military is a profession at high risk …

Combat Experiences and their Relationship to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptom Clusters in UK Military Personnel Deployed to Afghanistan

Abstract: The association of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom clusters with combat and other operational experiences among United Kingdom Armed Forces (UK AF) …

Post-deployment screening for mental disorders and help-seeking in the UK military - Authors' reply

Abstract: This author response provides further justification for the validity of findings from a specific piece of research into post-deployment screening within the UK military.

Are brief alcohol interventions targeting alcohol use efficacious in military and veteran populations? A meta-analysis

Abstract: Rates of hazardous and harm-related drinking are higher in the military and veteran populations compared to the general population. Brief alcohol interventions (BAIs) …

U.K. Army Medical and Unit Welfare Officers' Perceptions of Mental Health Stigma and Its Impact on Army Personnel's Mental Health Help Seeking

Abstract: Mental health stigma and barriers to care (BTC) reportedly impede help seeking among U.K. military personnel. Military service providers’ perceptions of this link were …

Post-deployment screening for mental disorders and tailored advice about help-seeking in the UK military: a cluster randomised controlled trial

Abstract: The effectiveness of post-deployment screening for mental disorders has not been assessed in a randomised controlled trial. We aimed to assess whether post-deployment …

Stigma-related barriers and facilitators to help seeking for mental health issues in the armed forces: a systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative literature

Abstract: A recent quantitative review in the area of stigma and help seeking in the armed forces has questioned the association between these factors (Sharp et al. 2015). To …

Non-deployment factors affecting psychological wellbeing in military personnel: literature review

Abstract: Background: Most military mental health research focuses on the impact of deployment-related stress; less is known about how everyday work-related factors affect …

Veterans are not the only ones suffering from post traumatic stress symptoms: what do we know about dependents' secondary traumatic stress?

Abstract: Previous research has mainly focused on veterans' mental health problems, especially on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Less is known about the impact that the …

Informal caregiving and intimate relationships: the experiences of spouses of UK military personnel

Abstract: Aim: Currently, there is no research available on the experiences of spouses providing informal care to wounded, injured or sick (WIS) UK military personnel. The aim of …

Forward psychiatry - early intervention for mental health problems among UK armed forces in Afghanistan

Abstract: BACKGROUND: This observational study examined return to duty (RTD) rates following receipt of early mental health interventions delivered by deployed mental health …