The perceptions and experiences of United States military leaders regarding training strategies on the stigma and high rates of suicide in the United States military: A descriptive study

Abstract:Stigma and high rates of suicide continue to increase in the United States military without strategic training regarding leaders' perceptions and experiences. The problem …

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs law enforcement officers’ attitudes towards mental illness and autism spectrum disorder

Abstract:The criminalization of people with mental illness underlies many aspects of policing in current society. As law enforcement officers serve as gatekeepers between people …

Impact of serious mental illness on clinical outcomes among Veterans with critical limb ischemia

Abstract: Background: A significant burden of mental illness is prevalent among veterans with critical limb ischemia (CLI). We designed a retrospective study using a large …

Assessment of stigma among caregivers of armed forces professionals suffering from mental illness

Abstract: Background: Having a person with mental illness in the family invariably leads to stigmatic experiences to the family members. Perceived stigma in caregivers leads to …

Impact of housing on mentally ill unhoused Veterans’ readmissions to Veterans Affairs (VA) inpatient psychiatric services

Abstract: Unhouseness, also known as homelessness, coupled with mental illness, causes health problems for some veterans; financial difficulties, unemployment, and lack of …

Employment and emotional well‐being in veterans with mental illness

Abstract: The Purpose of this study is to examine group differences between employed and unemployed Veterans with mental illnesses utilizing the National Institutes of Health (NIH) …

Perspectives of homeless veterans living with substance use disorders (SUD) and mental illness

Abstract: Upon returning home from the military, America's veterans face complex challenges such as homelessness and substance use disorders (SUD). Veterans who have experienced …

Care retention among veterans with serious mental illness who were once lost-to-veterans health administration care

Abstract:Objective: To evaluate care retention among Veterans with serious mental illness (SMI) who were lost to Veterans Health Administration (VHA) care for at least one year and …

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 …

Evaluation of The Poppy Factory’s NHS-embedded Employment Support Pilot for Veterans

Abstract: This summary provides a brief overview of the evaluation of the The Poppy Factory Pilot, conducted by the Institute of Mental Health, Nottingham. The evaluation focused …

Eating disorders and disordered eating in servicemen and women: A narrative review

Abstract: Eating disorders (EDs) are mental illnesses impacting all aspects of an individual's life. Recent research has examined EDs and disordered-eating behaviors in the …

Social Isolation and Well-Being in Veterans with Mental Illness

Abstract: Veterans with mental illness are a growing population in the United States (US). For some veterans, their military service has a negative effect on well-being. Social …