Assessing Change in Participation in Clinical Evaluations of Deployed Veterans with Medically Unexplained Symptoms

Abstract: Many deployed veterans experience issues reintegrating into civilian life. Addressing this in a clinical setting can prove challenging; however, assessing participation , …

Resilience to mental health problems and the role of deployment status among U.S. Army Reserve and National Guard Soldiers

Abstract: Purpose: Research suggests that interpersonal and intrapersonal resiliency factors protect against poor post-deployment mental health outcomes among Reserve/Guard …

Adult attachment and spousal reports of conflict and quality of partner interactions during a post-deployment reunion

Abstract: The goal of this study was to understand whether spousal attachment is related to the quality of post-deployment interactions and issues of conflict reported by spouses …

Demographic, deployment and post-deployment experiences predict trajectories of meaning in life in OEF/OIF/OND veterans

Abstract: Research consistently links U.S. military veterans' meaning in life to better mental health and well-being. Yet, because meaning in life is usually studied as a precursor …

Risk and protective factors associated with mental health among female military veterans: results from the veterans' health study

Abstract: Background: This study focuses on factors that may disproportionately affect female veterans’ mental health, compared to men, and is part of a larger study assessing …

Psychological Distress and Communication Quality in Military Couples after Deployment to War

Abstract: Previous research has found elevated levels of psychological distress (i.e., post-traumatic stress, depressive and anxiety symptoms) among veterans. Existing theory and …

Evaluating postdeployment training for coping with intrusive cognition: A comparison of training approaches

Abstract: Objective: Although intrusive cognition (IC) is remarkably common in soldiers postdeployment and successful coping with ICs may predict better long-term psychological …

Military sexual trauma is associated with post-deployment eating disorders among Afghanistan and Iraq veterans

Abstract: Objective: Evaluate the association of military sexual trauma (MST) screen status with eating disorder diagnoses among veterans within 1- and 5-years after initiating …

Post-deployment family violence among UK military personnel

Abstract: Background: Research into violence among military personnel has not differentiated between stranger- and family-directed violence. While military factors (combat …

Psychological Adjustment After Military Operations: The Utility of Postdeployment Decompression for Supporting Health Readjustment

Abstract: This chapter provides a literature review of postdeployment stressors and their effects and explores the potential value of adding a transition period between the …

Post-deployment screening for mental disorders and help-seeking in the UK military - Authors' reply

Abstract: This author response provides further justification for the validity of findings from a specific piece of research into post-deployment screening within the UK military.

What happens to the mental health of UK service personnel after they return home from Afghanistan?

Abstract: Objective: Fear et al identified a small but significant increase in probable post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in UK military personnel from around 3% in first …