Rates and Correlates of Pathological Gambling Among VA Mental Health Service Users

Abstract: The rate and correlates of diagnosed pathological gambling (PG) among mental health patients in the Veterans Health Administration, the only national system of mental …

Shaping the future, Military and Veteran Health Research

Abstract: This book represents the most current research being conducted across Canada on issues of military and veteran health. It provides a snapshot of the military health …

Deployment psychology: Evidence-based strategies to promote mental health in the military

Abstract: The goal of this volume is to guide the field of military psychology in the development of evidence-based support for service members. Many psychological studies have …

Across the Wire: Veterans, Mental Health and Vulnerability

Abstract: The mental health of veterans of the armed forces and its link to offending has been a subject of considerable concern in recent years. This paper reviews the available …

Combat Exposure and co-occurring Mental Health Problems in UK Armed Forces Personnel

Abstract: Mental disorders and alcohol misuse are often comorbid, and this comorbidity is more common in those who develop mental disorders following exposure to traumatic events. …

What are the consequences of deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan on the mental health of the UK armed forces? A cohort study

Abstract: Background: Concerns have been raised about the psychological effect of continued combat exposure and of repeated deployments. We examined the consequences of deployment …

Veterans Health Administration Transitional Work Experience vs. Job Placement in Veterans with Co-Morbid Substance Use and Non-Psychotic Psychiatric Disorders

Abstract: This study seeks to compare the effectiveness of Veterans Health Administration's (VHA) transitional work experience (TWE) services and a minimal but common …

Occupational stress in submariners: The impact of isolated and confined work on psychological well-being

Abstract: This study aimed to identify work-related and personal factors associated with occupational stress in submariners. Work and well-being questionnaires were distributed to …

A sailor pain: Veterans' musculoskeletal disorders, chronic pain and disability

Abstract: A few years after leaving the navy, a 50-year-old Veteran* presents to a new family physician with chronic knee and back pain. He is seeking a new physician for opioid …

Health and Social Outcomes and Health Service Experiences of UK Military Veterans

Abstract: In this report we summarise the available evidence on the health and social outcomes, and the heath service experiences, of former members of the UK Armed Forces …

The Bradley Report - Lord Bradley's Review of People with Mental Health Problems or Learning Disabilities in the Criminal Justice System

Abstract: This report examines whether veteran offenders with mental health problems or learning disabilities could be diverted from prison to other support services.  

Individual Risk Factors Associated with Premature Discharge from Military Service

Abstract: Research on military populations indicates that failure to complete training is a significant problem for armed forces around the world. The present study estimated the …