Trajectories of alcohol use in the UK military and associations with mental health

Abstract: Introduction: There are higher levels of alcohol misuse in the military compared to the general population. Yet there is a dearth of research in military populations on …

The Applicability of Resilience Training to the Mitigation of Trauma-Related Mental Illness in Military Personnel

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Ongoing participation by the United States in military operations around the world places military personnel at an increased potential for exposure to trauma, …

Describing the profile of a population of UK veterans seeking support for mental health difficulties

Abstract: Background: Evidence suggests that veterans with mental health issues have poorer treatment outcomes than civilian counterparts. Understanding the difficulties faced by …

The Stigma of Mental Health Problems in the Military

Abstract: The present review addresses the perceived stigma associated with admitting a mental health problem and seeking help for that problem in the military. Evidence regarding …

Epidemiology of generalized anxiety disorder in Canadian military personnel

Abstract: Introduction: This study examined the prevalence, clinical characteristics, help seeking patterns, and military experi ences associated with past-year generalized …

Remediation of Intrusive Symptoms of PTSD in Fewer than Five Sessions: A 30-person Pre-pilot Study of the RTM Protocol

Abstract: Introduction: The Reconsolidation of Traumatic Memories (RTM) Protocol is a brief non-traumatizing intervention for the intrusive symptoms of post-traumatic stress …

Family/household characteristics and positive mental health of Canadian military members: mediation through social support

Abstract: The characteristics of one’s social environment, including one’s family or household composition, are recognized determinants of health and well-being. At the same …

Resilience Training, Stories, and Health

Abstract: This article is derived from my participation in, and experiences at, the fifth annual War Horse Symposium in Alberta in September 2015. The creative arts offer tools …

Impact on Mental Health of Deploying as an Individual Augmentee in the U.K. Armed Forces

Abstract: Armed Forces personnel who deploy as individual augmentees (IAs), with a unit other than their formed unit, often fill shortages or provide specialized knowledge or skill …

Military sexual trauma, combat exposure, and negative urgency as independent predictors of PTSD and subsequent alcohol problems among OEF/OIF Veterans

Abstract: This study tested a path model of relationships between military sexual trauma (MST), combat exposure, negative urgency, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, …

Maternal Depression Screening During Prenatal and Postpartum Care at a Navy and Marine Corps Military Treatment Facility

Abstract: Maternal depression in the prenatal and postpartum periods is an important concern for women, infants, and families. Military family life may create some unique …

Cohesion, leadership, mental health stigmatisation and perceived barriers to care in UK military personnel

Abstract: Background: Military research suggests a significant association between leadership, cohesion, mental health stigmatisation and perceived barriers to care (stigma/BTC). …