European military mental health research: benefits of collaboration

Abstract: Despite joint participation in international military operations, few collaborative military mental health research projects have been undertaken by European countries. …

Relation between Traumatic Events and Suicide Attempts in Canadian Military Personnel

Abstract: Objective: To determine whether exposure to particular types of traumatic events was differentially associated with suicide attempts in a representative sample of active …

Combat Experiences and their Relationship to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptom Clusters in UK Military Personnel Deployed to Afghanistan

Abstract: The association of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom clusters with combat and other operational experiences among United Kingdom Armed Forces (UK AF) …

Military Operations and the Mind: War Ethics and Soldiers' Well-being

Abstract: Offering a Canadian perspective on the emotional health of servicemen and women, Military Operations and the Mind brings together researchers and practitioners from …

The US framework for understanding, preventing, and caring for the mental health needs of service members who served in combat in Afghanistan and Iraq: a brief review of the issues and the research

Abstract: This paper reviews the psychological health research conducted in the United States in support of combat veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan, using the Military …

The Transition Mapping Study -Understanding the Transition Process for Service Personnel Returning to Civilian Life

Abstract: Since the Armed Forces Covenant was published in 2000, there has been increased interest in the process of helping Service people transition from the Armed Forces into …

Coming Home: Social Functioning and the Mental Health of UK Reservists on Return From Deployment to Iraq or Afghanistan

Abstract: Purpose: There is speculation that high rates of mental illness among Reservists returning from deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan may be due to the challenge of …

Alcohol use and misuse within the military: A review

Abstract: Traditionally alcohol has been used by the military to cope with the intense stress of battle but also as a way of mediating the transition from the heightened experience …

Sleep Symptoms as a Partial Mediator Between Combat Stressors and Other Mental Health Symptoms in Iraq War Veterans

Abstract: Sleep symptoms are a prominent feature of mental health disorders like PTSD and depression. However, it is unknown whether sleep symptoms mediate the relationship between …