The Long-Term Consequences of Military Deployment: A 5-Year Cohort Study of United Kingdom Reservists Deployed to Iraq in 2003

Abstract: Reserve and National Guard forces have been mobilized to an unprecedented degree in recent overseas conflicts. There is concern that rates of psychological problems may …

Contrasting beliefs about screening for mental disorders among UK military personnel returning from deployment to Afghanistan

Abstract: Objective: The objective of the study was to elicit beliefs and experiences of the value of a screening programme for mental illness among UK military personnel. Method: …

Outcome of a Randomized Study of a Mental Health Peer Education and Support Group in the VA

Abstract: Study objectives were to compare mental health outcomes of a peer-led recovery group, a clinician-led recovery group, and usual treatment and to examine the effect of …

Military Veterans with mental health problems: a protocol for a systematic review to identify whether they have an additional risk of contact with criminal justice systems compared with other veterans groups

Abstract: There is concern that some veterans of armed forces, in particular those with mental health, drug or alcohol problems, experience difficulty returning to a civilian way …

UK armed forces mental health: Annual Summary & Trends Over Time, 2007/08 - 2011/12

Abstract: This report provides statistical information on mental health in the UK Armed Forces for the period April 2007 to March 2012. It summarises all attendances for a new …

Mental health training with soldiers four months after returning from iraq: Randomization by platoon

Abstract: Military personnel report significant and increasing mental health problems in the months following return from combat. Nevertheless, studies have not assessed the …

Suicidal ideation and social exchanges among at-risk veterans referred for a behavioral health assessment

Abstract: Purpose: The current study examined the independent association between positive (e.g., emotional and instrumental support) and negative (e.g., insensitive behavior, …

Post deployment Battle-mind Training for the U.K. Armed Forces: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial

Abstract: Objective: Combat exposure can increase the risk of subsequent psychological ill-health in armed forces (AF) personnel. A U.S. postdeployment psycho-educational …

Prevalence of Perceived Stress and Mental Health Indicators Among Reserve-Component and Active-Duty Military Personnel

Abstract: Objectives: We examined stress levels and other indicators of mental health in reservists and active-duty military personnel by deployment status. Methods: We used data …

Early Service Leavers: a study of the factors associated with premature separation from the UK Armed Forces and the mental health of those that leave early

Abstract: Background: Approximately 18 000 personnel leave the UK Armed Forces annually. Those leaving before completing the minimum term of their contracts are called early …

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 …

Navigating the Department of Veterans Affairs with Invisible Wounds: How to Overcome the Stigma of "Delay, Deny & Hope You Die"

Abstract: This policy brief explores how veterans with mental health illnesses navigate the help and support available through the Department of Veteran Affairs, and the problems …