“A Hidden Community”: The Experiences of Help-Seeking and Receiving Mental Health Treatment in U.K. Women Veterans. A Qualitative Study

Abstract: Women veterans are often underserved in both the research into and provision of mental health treatment. This study explored women veterans’ experiences of mental …

Help-seeking for Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse: Experiences of Serving and Ex-serving UK Military Personnel

Abstract: Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse (IPVA) is as a major health concern globally. The prevalence of IPVA perpetration and victimisation has been found to be higher in …

Families' experiences of supporting Australian veterans to seek help for a mental health problem: a linked data analysis of national surveys with families and veterans

Abstract: Families play a critical role in supporting currently serving and transitioned veterans' wellbeing and help-seeking for mental health concerns; however, little is known …

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 …

Help‐seeking among psychiatrically hospitalized military personnel at risk for suicide

Abstract: Promoting help‐seeking is a key suicide prevention strategy. Yet, research on help‐seeking patterns by high‐risk individuals is limited. This study examined …

Gambling problems and help-seeking in serving United Kingdom military personnel: A qualitative study

Abstract: In military personnel are vulnerable to gambling problems, yet many are reluctant to seek help. The aim of the current study was to explore the lived experience of …

Families' experiences of supporting Australian veterans and emergency service first responders (ESFRs) to seek help for mental health problems

Abstract: The objective of this phenomenological study was to describe families' experiences of supporting veterans and emergency service first responders (ESFRs) (known also as …

Barriers and facilitators of help seeking among morally injured Canadian Armed Forces Veterans and service members: A qualitative analysis

Abstract: Moral injury (MI) refers to the psycho-spiritual consequences of extremely challenging events that threaten one’s moral beliefs and core values. MI is characterized by …

Pathways to mental health care in active military populations across the five-eyes nations: An integrated perspective.

Abstract:Military service is associated with increased risk of mental health problems. Previous reviews have pointed to under-utilization of mental health services in military …

Veteran Help-Seeking Behaviour for Mental Health Issues: a Systematic Review

Abstract: Serving military personnel and veterans have been identified to have a high prevalence of mental health disorders. Despite this, only a significantly small number seek …

Service-Connected Disabilities and Suicide Attempts in Veterans: The Moderating Role of Mental Health Care Utilization

Abstract: United States veteran suicide rates have increased over the past two decades. Designations of service-connected disabilities (designations tied to injury during military …

Improving Access Report 2017: Understanding Why Veterans Are Reluctant To Access Help for Alcohol Problems

Abstract: This project arose from two frequently stated perceptions of clinical practitioners working within the field of alcohol misuse services:  Why is it so difficult to …