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Stigma as a Barrier to Seeking Health Care Among Military Personnel With Mental Health Problems

Abstract: Approximately 60% of military personnel who experience mental health problems do not seek help, yet many of them could benefit from professional treatment. Across …

Anger in the UK Armed Forces. Strong Association With Mental Health, Childhood Antisocial Behavior, and Combat Role

Abstract: We assessed the strength of the association of several mental health problems, childhood difficulties, and combat role with anger, as well as the contribution of these …

Are the Armed Forces Understood and Supported by the Public? A View from the United Kingdom

Abstract: Despite the importance of public opinion in supporting the military and their missions, little is known about how the UK public perceive their Armed Forces. This article …

Mental health consequences of overstretch in the UK Armed Forces, 2007-09: a population-based cohort study

Abstract: Background: Concerns have been raised about the effect of tour length on the mental health of the UK armed forces. In 2007, we reported that cumulative length of …

Perceptions of the Impact a Military Career has on Children

Abstract: Background: The perceived effects of a military career on service personnel’s children have been largely overlooked. Aims: To examine the views of military personnel …

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Post Iraq and Afghanistan: Prevalence Among Military Subgroups

Abstract: A large body of research has been produced in recent years investigating posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among military personnel following deployment to Iraq and …

The Mental Health of the UK Armed Forces: Where Facts Meet Fiction

Abstract: A substantial amount of research has been conducted into the mental health of the UK military in recent years. This article summarises the results of the various studies …

The Psychological Effects of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) on UK Military Personnel in Afghanistan

Abstract: To explore the psychological consequences of improvised explosive device (IED) exposure as IEDs have been the greatest threat to UK military personnel in Afghanistan …

Doing our duty? Improving transitions for military leavers

This report examines how and why the lives of some service personnel fall apart on leaving the British Armed Forces, asks how they can be rebuilt and presents solutions to prevent …

The Mental Health of the UK Armed Forces in the 21st Century: Resilience in the Face of Adversity

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 …

Factors affecting help seeking for mental health problems after deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan

Abstract: Objective: This study assessed the prevalence of general medical problems, stress or emotional problems, and alcohol problems reported by members of the armed forces of …

Veteran Mental Health Services in the UK: Are we Headed in the Right Direction?

Abstract: This article considers if the UK's mental health service provisoin for Veterans is heading in the right directoin. It argues that as we look towards 2015 when the …