Mental health treatment engagement across mental health concerns in US servicemembers

Abstract: Understanding the prevalence of mental health concerns, rates of treatment access, and barriers to care can help identify strategies for improving mental health support …

Improving early intervention: Identifying risk factors for UK military Veterans that access military charities—a case-control study and an AI-powered predictive model open access

Abstract: Some veterans face unique physical, mental, and social challenges, leading them to seek assistance from military charities. This case-control study uses data from the …

Therapeutic use of art with active duty military members and Veterans with PTSD: A scoping review

Abstract: Introduction: Creative arts therapies and arts-based interventions are used in treatment programs and have demonstrated a positive impact on the course of certain mental …

Impact of military lifestyle on the health of military personnel and Veterans with chronic pain: A meta-synthesis

Abstract: Introduction: This study explored the experiences of military personnel with chronic pain accessing care during their service and their transition to civilian life. …

Functional neurological disorders in active-duty military personnel and Veterans: Challenges to diagnosis and treatment

Abstract: The Psychiatric Consultation Service at Massachusetts General Hospital sees medical and surgical inpatients with comorbid psychiatric symptoms and conditions. During …

Hyperarousal as a key predictor in longitudinal trajectories of insomnia symptoms up to 10 years post-deployment in military personnel

Abstract: STUDY OBJECTIVES: Insomnia is a common sleeping disorder in military personnel and is linked to the development and maintenance of other mental health symptoms. How …

Sleep impairment and chronic pain in the military: A scoping review

Abstract: This scoping review explores the bidirectional association between chronic pain and sleep disorders in military personnel. It aims to identify gaps in existing studies, …

Associations between higher exposure to potentially morally injurious events and negative posttraumatic cognition trajectories throughout cognitive processing therapy

Abstract: Individuals with higher potentially morally injurious event (PMIE) exposure often exhibit elevated levels of negative posttraumatic cognitions (NPCs). Researchers have …

Evaluating deployment-related respiratory diseases in military Veterans

Abstract: Deployed military personnel often develop respiratory symptoms and disorders due to exposure to particulate matter such as dust, blast materials, and burn pit emissions. …

Tobacco product use and type by military Veteran status: Findings from the National Health Interview Survey, 2021–2023

Abstract: Introduction: Tobacco use is common among United States Veterans; however, most research is a decade old, does not examine the range of tobacco products, nor consider the …

Probable adjustment disorder in the UK Armed Forces: prevalence, stressors and risk factors among serving personnel and ex-serving personnel

Abstract: Introduction: Little research has focused on adjustment disorder (AjD) in the UK military despite being a frequently reported psychological diagnosis. The study aimed to …

A systematic review of evidence-based prevention approaches for alcohol problems with viability for military implementation

Abstract: Introduction: Hazardous alcohol use in the military exceeds that of the general population and is associated with a host of negative personal, health, social, emotional, …