Differences among U.S. military personnel evacuated for psychiatric conditions from the Iraq and Afghanistan combat theaters

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The U.S. military launched various combat operations following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on America. This included Operation Enduring Freedom …

Long-term impact of battle injuries; Ten-year follow-up of Dutch servicemembers injured in Afghanistan

Abstract: Background: Our five-year follow-up of injured service members deployed to Afghanistan showed that battlefield casualties (BCs) experience lower quality of life and …

Supporting the PACT Act: Top cancers diagnosed in young Veterans who deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan

Abstract: Introduction: In 2022, the PACT Act expanded Veterans Affairs healthcare benefits for Veterans with cancers related to toxic exposures encountered during their military …

Cumulative incidence of mental disorders in military personnel after 20 years of war in Afghanistan and 10 years in Mali - a comparison

Abstract: Background: This study compares the mental health effects of deployment on soldiers that have been deployed to Afghanistan and Mali. The psychiatric disorders among Mali …

Cumulative incidence of mental disorders in military personnel after 20 years of war in Afghanistan and 10 years in Mali - a comparison

Abstract: Background: This study compares the mental health effects of deployment on soldiers that have been deployed to Afghanistan and Mali. The psychiatric disorders among Mali …

Recruitment and retention of young adult veteran drinkers using Facebook

The objective of this study was to describe the feasibility of using Facebook as a platform to recruit and retain young adult veteran drinkers into an online alcohol use …

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom clusters associated with an indicator of heart rate variability: The ADVANCE cohort study

Abstract: Background: Heart rate variability (HRV) is governed by sympathetic and parasympathetic regulatory systems. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) may influence these …

Nasty wars and needy Veterans? How cognitive polyphasia may explain conceptualizations of the US Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans as victims and heroes

Abstract: Representative opinion polls indicate that members of the U.S. public may hold dichotomous perceptions of their veterans. While the majority of the U.S. public …

Suicidal ideation in male UK military personnel who sustained a physical combat injury in Afghanistan and the mediating role of leaving service: The ADVANCE cohort study

Abstract: Background/aims: Suicidal Ideation (SI) is a risk factor for suicide, a leading cause of death amongst young men globally. In this study we assess whether sustaining a …

The positive impact of legal advice and services on the mental wellbeing of UK Veterans

Abstract: Law has been recognised as a significant social determinant of health, however, micro-level legal advice interventions are underexplored. The dearth of research …

Comparison of Dental Emergencies Among U.S. Military and Civilian Personnel During Combat Operations in 2007-2009

Abstract: Introduction: Information from published studies describing dental treatment of nonmilitary personnel in a military theater of operations is sparse. The primary objective …

A systematic review of the Department of Veterans Affairs mental health-care access interventions for veterans with PTSD

Abstract: Introduction: Access to mental health care has been a priority area for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) for decades. Access for veterans with PTSD is …