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The underlying mechanisms by which PTSD symptoms are associated with cardiovascular health in male UK military personnel: The ADVANCE cohort study

Abstract: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has been identified as an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease, but the mechanisms of this relationship are not well …

The Mental Health and Wellbeing of the UK Armed Forces Community (March 2023)

Abstract: This briefing note provides an outline of the current evidence on the mental health and wellbeing of the UK Armed Forces Community. It aims to provide information from …

Acceptance and commitment therapy for gambling disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder in military veterans: a brief review

Abstract: Military personnel are at increased risk of PTSD and gambling disorder (GD), and the two disorders are frequently comorbid. It is likely that gambling may provide an …

Sexual offences committed by members of the armed forces: Is the service justice system fit for purpose?

Abstract: Recent policy reviews, academic research and high-profile media critiques have repeatedly emphasised the UK military as a hypermasculine culture, seemingly permissive of …

Experiences of ethnic minority personnel in the armed forces: A systematic review

Abstract: Ethnic minority personnel experience greater levels of harassment and discrimination than their nonminority counterparts. This review demonstrates the impact of these …

Food insecurity among U.K. Veterans

Abstract: This research compares food insecurity for U.K. veterans and nonveterans using the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) 10-item Adult Food Security Survey …

Association between external training loads and injury incidence during 44 weeks of military training

Abstract: Military training is physically arduous and associated with high injury incidence. Unlike in high-performance sport, the interaction between training load and injury has …

Voices of Veteran Researchers

Abstract: This article moves away from attempting to determine the meaning of the veteran’s voice in research, and instead reflect on the contingent and contextual emer-gence of …

Stature and mitigation systems affect the risk of leg injury in vehicles attacked under the body by explosive devices

Abstract: A finite-element (FE) model, previously validated for underbody blast (UBB) loading, was used here to study the effect of stature and of mitigation systems on injury risk …

Housing options for people leaving the Armed Forces, veterans and their families

Abstract: The advice offered on this information page applies to; people who will soon be leaving the Armed Forces, people who used to serve in the Armed Forces (veterans) and the …

Internet‐based family training with telephone coaching to promote mental health treatment initiation among veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder: A pilot study

Abstract: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is common among military veterans, yet many affected veterans do not seek treatment. Family members of these veterans often …

Anterior cruciate ligament and military service: Time to rethink?

Abstract: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture is a common injury that affects young, active individuals, normally managed with reconstruction in this age group. Current UK …