Military Ethics and Well-being, a Soldier's Journey

Abstract: In light of emerging research on moral injuries, this article explores the impact of soldiers’ indoctrination on their identity after they have lived through the …

On Military Memoirs: Soldier-authors, Publishers, Plots and Motives

Abstract: Although there are quite a few soldiers who write autobiographies about their deployment experiences, a comprehensive profile does not exist that provides reliable, …

Randomized Controlled Trial of two Brief Alcohol Interventions for OEF/OIF Veterans

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to test the efficacy of two brief interventions for alcohol misuse in a sample of combat veterans of the wars in Iraq and …

PTSD in the Armed Forces: What have we learned from the recent cohort studies of Iraq/Afghanistan?

Abstract: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was formally recognised as a psychiatric disorder in 1980, largelyin response to America’s attempts to make sense of the costs of …

Perceptions of Stigma and Barriers to Care among UK Military Personnel Deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq

Abstract: Perceived stigma and organizational barriers to care (stigma/BTC) can influence the decision to seek help for military personnel when they are suffering from mental …

Long-term consequences of mild traumatic brain injury

Abstract: A debate has ensued about the long-term consequences of mild traumatic brain injury, the ‘signature injury’ of the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars. Most epidemiological …

Officer in Afghanistan

Abstract: This non-fiction novel gives a unique insight into the world of international military headquarters in Afghanistan by one of the few female officers, who shows the …

Eating Disorders and Psychiatric Comorbidity among Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans

Abstract: Objective:Individuals with mental health problems are at elevated risk for eating disorders. Veterans serving in support of the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq …

The Mental Health of UK Armed Forces Personnel: The Impact of Iraq and Afghanistan

Abstract: The legacy of Gulf War Syndrome led to fears that the deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan since 2003 would have an effect on the mental health of the UK armed forces. …

Psychological Morbidity During The 2002 Deployment To Afghanistan

Abstract: Questionnaires were completed by military personnel on arrival (n=1,696) in Kabul, Afghanistan and then again on departure (n=1,134). Analysis of the 113 personnel who …