The impact of combat exposure on suicidal behavior among U.S. military personnel: The moderating roles of moral injury and stigma

Abstract: This study analyzed data from the Military Health and Well-being Project (MHWBP) to examine the influence of combat exposure on suicidal behavior among U.S. military …

New Zealand military Veterans' perceptions on health and well-being: A qualitative study

Abstract: Introduction: The study “The psychological and physical health and well-being of New Zealand contemporary Veterans” represents one of the few large population studies …

Exploring access to psychedelics among Canadian Veterans: Pathways, barriers, and perceptions

Abstract: Introduction: Psychedelic-assisted therapies have recently gained attention as potential novel treatments for various mental health conditions. In Canada, there has been …

The impact of stigma on health care-seeking behavior in military personnel with mental health challenges

Abstract: Prolonged armed conflict has raised significant concern about the mental health of military personnel and veterans. Conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder and …

Examination of the mental health symptoms and stigmatizing attitudes of student servicemembers and Veterans in postsecondary education

Abstract:Student servicemembers and veterans (SSM/V) face challenges when transitioning from military service into higher education, including mental health concerns and …

Exploring student Veterans mental health stigma coping strategies in higher education: A phenomenological study

Abstract:Veterans who pursue higher education as a pathway to civilian reintegration often encounter unique challenges, particularly related to mental health stigma. This study …

The peer-led Honest, Open, Proud program to decrease the impact of mental illness stigma among German military personnel: Randomized controlled trial

Abstract:Purpose: Due to widespread stigma in the military, many military servicemembers with mental illness struggle with discrimination, self-stigma and decisions whether to …

Navigating PTSD and VA resources: The journey of black male Veterans

Abstract:Challenges among all veterans in being diagnosed, accessing, and navigating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) during and after military service have been extensively …

Service members’ perceptions of tangible and intangible barriers to mental health care access

Abstract: Despite the global research focus on the mental health of military personnel, certain aspects, particularly barriers to accessing mental health care while serving in the …

Examining homeless experienced Veterans’ perceived unsafety within integrated VA primary care settings: A structural equation modeling approach

Abstract: Background: Core challenges to primary care delivery for homeless-experienced patients include stigma, prolonged physiological and emotional stress, and a generalized …

Experiences of abortion in the UK Armed Forces: A cross-sectional survey

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Abortion is a common pregnancy outcome; in the UK one in three women will have an abortion by age 45 years. Despite women making up 11.7% of the UK Armed …

The core competency model for military (CCM-M): A suicide prevention training approach for working with military populations

Abstract: Suicide remains a pressing problem for the United States military. Recent federal efforts espoused best suicide prevention clinical guidelines and policy-focused …