Military blast exposure, ageing and white matter integrity

Abstract: Mild traumatic brain injury, or concussion, is associated with a range of neural changes including altered white matter structure. There is emerging evidence that blast …

Personalized Drinking Feedback Intervention for Veterans of the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Abstract: Objective: Research has shown that U.S. military veterans are at risk relative to the general adult population for excessive alcohol consumption, and veterans of the …

Sexual Assault in the Military

Abstract: Military sexual assault is a pervasive problem throughout the military services, despite numerous initiatives to end it. No doubt the military’s lack of progress stems …

How (Not) to Sell a Military Memoir in Britain

Abstract: In this study, we look at all (N = 15) military memoirs published between 2001 and 2010 in Britain about military participation in the Afghanistan conflict to establish …

Effectiveness of Cognitive Processing Therapy for Male and Female U.S. Veterans With and Without Military Sexual Trauma

Abstract: Military sexual trauma (MST) affects approximately 2% and 36% of male and female veterans, respectively, (e.g., Allard, Gregory, Klest, & Platt, 2011). Although the …

The Impact of Maternal and Paternal Deployment on Depressive Symptoms and Well-Being Among Military-Connected Youth

Abstract: Objective: This study examines how military parents' gender moderates the association between deployments and well-being and depression among military-connected youth. …

Relationship Difficulties Among U.K. Military Personnel: Impact of Sociodemographic, Military, and Deployment-Related Factors

Abstract: Military work, especially operational deployments, may impact the romantic relationships of military personnel. Using a subsample of 7,581 participants from a cohort …

A randomized clinical trial of group cognitive processing therapy compared with group present-centered therapy for PTSD among active duty military personnel

Abstract: Objective: To determine whether group therapy improves symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), this randomized clinical trial compared efficacy of group …

Nurses Providing Care to Military Veterans in Civilian Hospitals

Abstract: The purpose of this continuing nursing education article is to increase nurses' and other health care professionals' awareness of appropriate care for military veterans …

Combat Exposure, Social Relationships, and Subjective Well-being among Middle-aged and Older Veterans

Abstract: This study described the association of subjective well-being with combat exposure and social relationships among middle-aged and older Veteran men in the USA. The …

The Mental Health of UK ex-Servicemen with a Combat-related or a Non-Combat-related Visual Impairment: Does the Cause of Visual Impairment Matter?

Abstract: Since the start of the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, the numbers of young service personnel who have sustained a combat-related visual impairment have increased. …

Domestic Abuse and the Public / Private Divide in the British Military

Abstract: Divisions between the social spheres of public and private are always fluid, mutually constitutive, and politically and socially formulated. Within the British military, …