UK military doctors; stigma, mental health and help-seeking: a comparative cohort study

Abstract: Introduction: Studies suggest that medical doctors can suffer from substantial levels of mental ill-health. Little is known about military doctors’ mental health and …

UK Armed Forces Mental Health Care delivered in the Primary Healthcare Setting 2013/14 – 2015/16

Abstract: This ad hoc statistical bulletin provides the number of UK Armed Forces personnel who were assessed in primary health care for a mental disorder, looking to further …

Mental Health Stigma and Its Effects on Treatment-Related Outcomes: A Narrative Review

Abstract: Introduction: Many service members experiencing symptoms of mental health conditions do not receive mental health care for these symptoms. The stigma associated with …

Associations between PTSD and intimate partner and non-partner aggression among substance using veterans in specialty mental health

Abstract: Background: Risk factors of violence perpetration in veterans include substance use and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD); however, it is unknown whether these …

The Importance of Parents' Community Connections for Adolescent Well-being : An Examination of Military Families

Abstract: Drawing from the Social Organization Theory of Action and Change (SOAC), this analysis of 223 military families, including active duty (AD) military and civilian …

Mental Health Across the Reproductive Cycle in Women Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: Premenstrual, perinatal, and/or perimenopausal psychiatric problems require specific screening, assessment, and treatment strategies. The scope of these …

Military-Tailored Yoga for Veterans with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

Abstract: Among veterans of post-9/11 conflicts, estimates of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) range from 9% shortly after returning from deployment to 31% a year after …

Mental health and psychological support in UK armed forces personnel deployed to Afghanistan in 2010 and 2011

Abstract: Background: Most accounts of deployment mental health in UK armed forces personnel rely on retrospective assessments. Aims: We present data relating to the burden of …

Being a Female Veteran: A Grounded Theory of Coping With Transitions

Abstract: Female veterans, the fastest growing segment in the military, have unique pre-military histories and military experiences that are associated with post-military physical …

What drives UK military personnel to seek mental healthcare, work strain or something else?

Abstract: Background: The numbers of UK military personnel referred to military departments of community mental health (DCMH) have increased annually over recent years; the …

Effects of home on the mental health of British forces serving in Iraq and Afghanistan

Abstract: Background: Most studies of the mental health of UK armed forces focus on retrospective accounts of deployment and few sample personnel while they are deployed. Aims: …

Mental health of UK military personnel while on deployment in Iraq

Abstract: Background: Most research on the mental health of UK armed forces personnel has been conducted either before or after deployment; there is scant evidence concerning …