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Youth offending in military-connected children

Abstract: Using an ecological framework, we explore individual, familial, and community factors associated with offending in civilian children; we will also discuss how these …

COVID-19 and experiences of moral injury in front-line key workers

Abstract: This editorial explores the concept of moral injury in front-line key workers during the current COVID-19 pandemic.

Experiences of Veterans with ICD-11 Complex PTSD in Engaging with Services

Abstract: This study aimed to examine how UK military veterans with complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) engage with psychological services. Qualitative interviews were …

The impact of trauma exposure and moral injury on UK military veterans: a qualitative study

Abstract: Background: Exposure to a potentially morally injurious event (PMIE) has been found to be associated with a range of adverse mental health outcomes. However, how the …

Confidentiality and psychological treatment of moral injury: the elephant in the room

Abstract: Morally injurious incidents may present ethical or legal quandaries, yet how military or civilian clinicians should manage such disclosures is poorly understood. …

Perceived stigma and barriers to care in UK Armed Forces personnel and veterans with and without probable mental disorders

Abstract: Background: Previous studies have found that perceptions of mental health related stigma can negatively impact help-seeking, particularly in military samples. Moreover, …

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Diagnosis and Management

This article focuses on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). A brief overview of PTSD is followed by sections on Diagnosing PTSD, prevalence and risk factors associated with …

Impact of military service on physical health later in life: a qualitative study of geriatric UK veterans and non-veterans

Abstract: Objectives: Military veterans often experience physical health problems in later life; however, it remains unclear whether these problems are due to military service or …

Impact of moral injury on the lives of UK military veterans: a pilot study

Abstract: Introduction: Research suggests that moral injury (MI) in US veterans is associated with poor psychological outcomes and disruption in functioning. However, little is …

The impact of military service on the mental health of older UK veterans: A qualitative study

Abstract: Background: There may be ongoing psychological problems associated with military service later in life; yet as the elderly in the general population also suffer from …

Relationship between obesity and health problems in help-seeking military veterans

Abstract: Background: UK Armed Forces (UK AF) veterans may be particularly vulnerable to obesity and its comorbid physical and mental health problems. Aim: To examine the …

Moral injury in UK armed forces veterans: a qualitative study

Abstract: Background: Moral injury has been found to adversely affect US veteran mental health, and the mental health difficulties resulting from moral injury can be particularly …