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Genital Image, Sexual Anxiety, and Erectile Dysfunction Among Young Male Military Personnel

Abstract: Introduction: More than a third of young military personnel report experiencing some level of erectile dysfunction (ED). Preoccupation with body image, particularly …

Narrating embodied experience: sharing stories of trauma and recovery

Abstract: In this paper, we explore our use of a dialogical storytelling approach to alleviate some of the tensions involved in researching another person's embodied experience. …

Protective and Vulnerability Factors Contributing to Resilience in Post-9/11 Veterans With Service-Related Injuries in Postsecondary Education

Abstract: The objectives of the study were to examine differences in psychosocial protective factors (social support, meaningful occupation, and academic self-efficacy) and …

Identifying British Army infantry recruit population characteristics using biographical data (UK)

Abstract: Background: The infantry accounts for more than a quarter of the British Army but there is a lack of data about the social and educational background of its recruits. …

Long-term Outcomes of Military Service in Aging and the Life Course: A Positive Re-envisioning

Abstract: Most research on military service focuses on its short-term negative consequences, especially the mental and physical injuries of those deployed in warzones. However, …

Welcoming them home: Supporting service members and their families in navigating the tasks of reintegration

Abstract: To date, more than 1.3 million service members have served in the Global War on Terrorism. These men and women and their families face a range of stressful situations …

The Combat Veteran Paradox: Paradoxes and Dilemmas Encountered With Reintegrating Combat Veterans and the Agencies That Support Them

Abstract: The combat veteran paradox proposes that most changes individuals experience resulting from combat exposure are normal, and not indicative of a mental health disorder. …

Do shorter delays to care and mental health system renewal translate into better occupational outcome after mental disorder diagnosis in a cohort of Canadian military personnel who returned from an Afghanistan deployment?

Abstract: Objective Mental disorders in military personnel result in high rates of attrition. Military organisations have strengthened their mental health systems and attempted to …

Mental health stigmatisation in deployed UK Armed Forces: a principal components analysis

Abstract: Introduction: UK military research suggests that there is a significant link between current psychological symptoms, mental health stigmatisation and perceived barriers …

A Randomized Clinical Trial of Primary Care Brief Mindfulness Training for Veterans with PTSD

Abstract: Objectives: Primary care (PC) patients typically do not receive adequate posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment. This study tested if a brief mindfulness …

PTSD, Stigma and Barriers to Help-Seeking within the UK Armed Forces

Abstract: Among the general public, much is known about the longer-term consequences of not seeking support for mental health difficulties. However, within military populations, …

Service-Related Exposures and Physical Health Trajectories Among Aging Veteran Men

Abstract: Purpose of the Study: We examined the association of military service-related exposures (SREs) with physical health trajectories to establish whether combat and other …