A pilot observational study in Ohio, USA of the Healing of Our Veterans Equine Services Intensive Intervention for Veterans with trauma histories

Abstract: Background/Objectives: Equine-assisted services are being increasingly utilized as complementary interventions for military veterans who have experienced trauma. However, …

A psychoanalytic informed approach to the management of trauma and stressor related disorders in the Navy operational setting

Abstract: Military mental health providers will find themselves evaluating and treating service members for trauma and stressor-related disorders across various settings, including …

Report from the WPA section on military psychiatry

Abstract: The present article discusses WPA section on military psychiatry. Ongoing armed conflicts highlight the profound psychological and behavioral effects of war and mass …

Cannabis legalization and cannabis use disorder in United States Veterans Health Administration patients with and without psychiatric disorders, 2005-2022: A repeated cross-sectional study

Abstract: Background We investigated whether the associations of state medical and recreational cannabis legalization (MCL, RCL enactment) with increasing prevalence of Cannabis …

Concordance study of diagnoses and therapeutic management for military personnel evacuated for medico-psychological reasons: From the theater of operations to the military training hospital

Abstract: Introduction: The evolving global landscape has led to increased involvement of the French armed forces, exposing military personnel to operational challenges that can …

Psychiatric Exemptions at Call-Up and During Military Service: A Comparative Study

Abstract: Background: Military conscription is a legal obligation in many countries. Different psychiatric disorders may result in exemptions from compulsory military service. The …

Comorbid treatment of traumatic brain injury and mental health disorders

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The Emory Healthcare Veterans Program (EHVP) is a multidisciplinary intensive outpatient treatment program for post-9/11 veterans and service members with …

Post-traumatic growth among UK military personnel deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan: data from phase 3 of a military cohort study

Abstract: Background: Post-traumatic growth (PTG) refers to beneficial psychological change following trauma. Aims: This study explores the sociodemographic, health and …

A validation study of the International Trauma Questionnaire to assess post-traumatic stress disorder in treatment-seeking veterans

Abstract: Background: Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) typically report a poorer treatment response than those who have not served in the Armed Forces. A …

The training value of working with armed forces inpatients in psychiatry

Abstract: Over the last 10 years, the UK armed forces (UKAF) have been involved in operations worldwide. Mental health in the armed forces (AF) has been the subject of …

What civilian psychiatrists should know about military psychiatry

Abstract: Few of us have first-hand experience of military psychiatry. However, as a result of recent conflict and the imminent downsizing of the armed forces we will almost …

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms in the Files of Australian Servicemen Hospitalized in 1942–1952

Abstract: Objective: To investigate post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomatology in servicemen hospitalized 1942–1952. Method: Hospital files of servicemen (n = 590) …