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Military Service and Alcohol Use in the United States

Abstract: It is well known that enlistees and veterans in the United States are more likely to use alcohol than civilians. However, most of this research is potentially biased in …

Impact on Mental Health of Deploying as an Individual Augmentee in the U.K. Armed Forces

Abstract: Armed Forces personnel who deploy as individual augmentees (IAs), with a unit other than their formed unit, often fill shortages or provide specialized knowledge or skill …

Association of Spouse Deployment on Pregnancy Outcomes in a U.S. Military Population

Abstract: Objective: To evaluate the association of spousal deployment during the antenatal period on maternal and neonatal outcomes and to estimate whether group prenatal care …

Associations of Military Sexual Trauma, Combat Exposure, and Number of Deployments With Physical and Mental Health Indicators in Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans

Abstract: Trauma exposure (TE) and numerous deployments have been associated with negative health outcomes in veterans, many of whom have military sexual trauma (MST) and combat …

Caregiver Burden and Psychological Distress in Partners of Veterans With Chronic Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Abstract: Caregiver burden and psychological distress were examined in a sample of 71 partners of Vietnam War combat veterans. Partners of patients (n = 51) diagnosed with …

Military sexual trauma, combat exposure, and negative urgency as independent predictors of PTSD and subsequent alcohol problems among OEF/OIF Veterans

Abstract: This study tested a path model of relationships between military sexual trauma (MST), combat exposure, negative urgency, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, …

Honey I Love You, but . . . Investigating the Causes of the Earnings Penalty of Being a Tied-migrant Military Spouse

Abstract: Prior empirical research on the earnings penalty of being a tied-migrant has focused primarily on the working wives of servicemen. Over the last couple of decades the …

Maternal Depression Screening During Prenatal and Postpartum Care at a Navy and Marine Corps Military Treatment Facility

Abstract: Maternal depression in the prenatal and postpartum periods is an important concern for women, infants, and families. Military family life may create some unique …

'Goodbye and Good Luck': The Mental Health Needs and Treatment Experiences of British Ex-service Personnel

Abstract: Background: Little is known aboutthe psychological health or treatment psychological health or treatment experiences of those who haveleft the British armed forces. …

Coming home may hurt: risk factors for mental ill health in US reservists after deployment in Iraq

Abstract: Background: Little research has been conducted on the factors that may explain the higher rates of mental health problems in United States National Guard soldiers who …

Cohesion, leadership, mental health stigmatisation and perceived barriers to care in UK military personnel

Abstract: Background: Military research suggests a significant association between leadership, cohesion, mental health stigmatisation and perceived barriers to care (stigma/BTC). …

Alcohol usage in the UK armed forces: 1 June 2016 to 31 May 2017

Abstract: This bulletin provides the numbers of UK armed forces personnel who have completed the World Health Organisation (WHO) validated Alcohol Usage Disorder Identification …