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Adjustment Disorder in the Armed Forces: a Systematic Review

Abstract: In the UK military, adjustment disorder (AjD) is reported as one of the most diagnosed mental disorders, alongside depression, in personnel presenting to mental health …

Support for UK Veterans

Abstract: The specific needs of veterans have come under ever-greater focus in recent years. This has been driven in part by the post-service experiences of those who served in …

DE&S Becoming Programme

Abstract: The Becoming Programme is exciting new initiative to help and support women on their journey to develop their identity as a leader. As part of DE&S’ commitment to …

Development of an intervention for moral injury-related mental health difficulties in UK military veterans: a feasibility pilot study protocol

Abstract: Experiencing potentially morally injurious events (PMIEs) has been found to be significantly associated with poor mental health outcomes in military personnel/veterans. …

Perceptions of UK armed forces ex-service personnel: On behalf of the Office for Veterans’ Affairs

Abstract: The Office for Veterans’ Affairs (OVA) leads the UK Government’s effort in driving towards making the UK the best place in the world to be a veteran. Previous …

Danger, comfort, and silence at the home front: Mediating soldiers' wives

Abstract: This article explores how the experiences of soldiers' wives are mediated in the context of militarised popular culture and following two ultimately unpopular wars in …

It's All Very Well for Politicians in Whitehall to Run a War, But They're Not on the Ground: UK Military Veterans' Experiences of Betrayal-Based Moral Injury

Abstract: Moral injury (MI) has recently gained traction in the literature on military veteran distress; however, research often fails to distinguish between two widely cited yet …

Evaluation of The Poppy Factory’s NHS-embedded Employment Support Pilot for Veterans

Abstract: This summary provides a brief overview of the evaluation of the The Poppy Factory Pilot, conducted by the Institute of Mental Health, Nottingham. The evaluation focused …

Integration of strength training into UK Defence Rehabilitation practice: current trends and future challenges

Abstract: The use of strength and conditioning (S&C) in musculoskeletal rehabilitation has gained wide acceptance among the rehabilitation community. However, there is an …

UK Armed Forces Defence Accommodation Strategy

Abstract: The Strategy sets out the vision for Defence accommodation, underpinned by 4 principles and 11 objectives. To deliver these objectives, the top-level budget holders …

Pharmacovigilance in defence primary healthcare: a simple educational intervention to raise awareness of risk of opioid dependency

Abstract: Opioid medicines provide relief from acute pain; however, long-term use (in non-cancer pain) carries risk of dependence and addiction. An opioid epidemic has been well …

Exploring Barriers to Mental Health Treatment in the Female Veteran Population: A Qualitative Study

Abstract: Although female veterans are a growing population, there remains limited research on their unique experiences specifically within the United Kingdom (UK). The limited …