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Alcohol Brief Interventions and Interventions to Protect Well-Being for Armed Forces Personnel Moving Back into Civilian Life

Abstract: This systematic review study was in two parts; firstly examining research evidence for the effectiveness of alcohol brief interventions for Armed Forces personnel moving …

Well-being Interventions for Armed Forces Personnel Moving back to Civilian Life

Abstract: Research around transition to civilian life indicates that for a small number of people, leaving the Armed Forces may be a challenge to well-being. It is important to …

Improving transition out of the Armed Forces: engaging families through behavioural insights

Abstract: Each year, approximately 15,000 Service personnel transition out of the UK Armed Forces.1 Service personnel face a number of challenges after military life- from …

100 years of the Royal Air Force's contribution to medicine: providing care in the air and delivering care by air

Abstract: The Royal Air Force (RAF) came into being during World War I as the world's first independent air force on the 1 April 1918, amalgamating elements of the Royal Flying …

The Physical and Mental Health Burden of Obesity in U.S. Veterans : Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study

Abstract: In this study, we provide an updated estimate of the prevalence of obesity in U.S. military veterans, and evaluate a broad range of sociodemographic, military, physical …

Spiritual Interventions in Veterans with PTSD: A Systematic Review

Abstract: This article reports the results of a systematic review on the effectiveness of religious/spiritually (R/S)-based interventions in veterans with post-traumatic stress …

The Veterans Metrics Initiative study of US veterans’ experiences during their transition from military service

Abstract: Efforts to promote the health and well-being of military veterans have been criticised for being inadequately informed of veterans’ most pressing needs as they …

Report of the 2016 Mental Health Expert Panel on suicide prevention in the Canadian Armed Forces

Abstract: Introduction: An Expert Panel on suicide prevention convened October 23–26, 2016 to review current practices and recommend suicide prevention strategies for the …

Mental Health and the Armed Forces, Part One: The Scale of mental health issues

Abstract: Focus on mental health has increased over recent years. Media coverage, particularly during the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, and Armed Forces charities have made …

Worse baseline executive functioning is associated with dropout and poorer response to trauma-focused treatment for veterans with PTSD and comorbid traumatic brain injury

Abstract: Although trauma-focused treatment, including Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), effectively reduces PTSD symptoms, treatment dropout, nonresponse, and relapse are …

Focus On: Armed Forces Charities' Housing Provision

Abstract: Housing provision refers to the provision of accommodation, and other relevant support services, which help members of the armed forces community to secure and maintain …

Dementia, post-traumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder: a review of the mental health risk factors for dementia in the military veteran population

This systematic review explores the relationship between post traumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder with dementia within the military veteran population.