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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 …

Exploring the acceptability of delivering Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) to UK veterans with PTSD over Skype: a qualitative study

Abstract: Background: Research shows that veterans with mental health difficulties are reluctant to engage with treatment due to a number of practical and psychological barriers. …

Systematic review of lessons learned from delivering tele-therapy to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder

Abstract: Introduction Despite increases in the number of ex-service personnel seeking treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), there remain a number of barriers to …

Exploring the feasibility and acceptability of using tele-therapy for UK veterans with PTSD

Despite there being a higher prevalence of mental health difficulties in military veterans compared to the general population, research of UK veterans has suggested that only …

Describing the feasibility of using case management in a specialist forensic substance misuse intervention for UK veterans: a case study

Abstract: Veterans with mental health problems are a high-risk group for substance misuse difficulties and are over-represented in forensic settings. Yet, there are few substance …

Exploring Demographics and Health as Predictors of Risk-Taking in UK Help-Seeking Veterans

Abstract: Risk-taking amongst veterans has severe consequences, yet few studies have examinedfactors that may predict risk-taking in help-seeking veteran populations. This paper …

Reviewing the efficacy of case management for veterans with substance misuse problems

Abstract: Background:  Substance misuse problems have been found to be higher in the military, in particular in veterans than civilians.  The efficacy of a case management …

Describing the profile of a population of UK veterans seeking support for mental health difficulties

Abstract: Background: Evidence suggests that veterans with mental health issues have poorer treatment outcomes than civilian counterparts. Understanding the difficulties faced by …

Exploring the health risks of help-seeking military veterans living in different parts of the UK

Abstract: Background: Little is known about the mental and physical health differences of treatment-seeking military veterans across the different nations that make up the UK. The …

Exploring optimum cut-off scores to screen for probable posttraumatic stress disorder within a sample of UK treatment-seeking veterans

Abstract: Background: Previous research exploring the psychometric properties of the scores of measures of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) suggests there is variation in …

Living Alongside Military PTSD: a Qualitative Study of Female Partners’ Experiences with UK Veterans

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

Multiple deprivation in help-seeking UK veterans

Abstract: Aims: The aim of this report is to provide an overview on the experiences of deprivation in a national sample of veterans with mental health difficulties. As such, we …