Suicide ideation, anxiety, and depression: Are children a protective factor for male Veterans?

Abstract: Numerous mental health disorders plague our veterans when they return from deployment including anxiety and depressive disorders, which have been linked to elevated …

A systematic review of help-seeking and mental health service utilization among military service members

Abstract: Research has demonstrated that military service members are at elevated risk for a range of psychiatric problems, and mental health services use is a conduit to symptom …

Non-deployment factors affecting psychological wellbeing in military personnel: literature review

Abstract: Background: Most military mental health research focuses on the impact of deployment-related stress; less is known about how everyday work-related factors affect …

Invisible Scars: Mental Trauma and the Korean War

Abstract: This book explores the psychiatric care system in place for Commonwealth troops deployed during the Korean War (1950-1953) and how psychologically traumatised veterans …

The Impact of Deployment on Children From Canadian Military Families

Abstract: Children in military families experience various stressors associated with the demands of military life, such as parental absences due to deployments. However, there is …

Perceived barriers and facilitators of mental health service utilization in adult trauma survivors: A systematic review

Abstract: Many trauma survivors seem to be reluctant to seek professional help. The aim of the current review was to synthesize relevant literature, and to systematically classify …

Exploring Indices of Multiple Deprivation within a Sample of Veterans Seeking Help for Mental Health Difficulties Residing in England

Abstract: Background: The interaction between experiencing multiple deprivation and mental illness has been established for non-veteran populations. Less is known for UK veterans. …

The Impact of Military Life on the Well-being of Children in Single-parent Military Families

Abstract: Introduction: The military lifestyle presents unique challenges to children from military families, such as frequent family separations due to operational deployments …

A scoping review on heterogeneity in rehabilitation research: implications for return to duty in a military population

Abstract: Introduction: Understanding population heterogeneity in rehabilitation research is important, since varying conditions can influence clinical outcomes. The objectives of …

Educating Nurses to Care for Military Veterans in Civilian Hospitals: An Integrated Literature Review

Abstract: In the UK, military veterans will receive care by civilian nurses in civilian hospitals. We propose that the nurses providing this care require an understanding of the …

Forward psychiatry - early intervention for mental health problems among UK armed forces in Afghanistan

Abstract: BACKGROUND: This observational study examined return to duty (RTD) rates following receipt of early mental health interventions delivered by deployed mental health …

Self-Stigma and Veteran Culture

Abstract: Self-stigma is a salient concept in mental health care. Consequences of self-stigma include increased morbidity and decreased engagement with the health care system. …