Prevalence of Perceived Stress and Mental Health Indicators Among Reserve-Component and Active-Duty Military Personnel

Abstract: Objectives: We examined stress levels and other indicators of mental health in reservists and active-duty military personnel by deployment status. Methods: We used data …

Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans’ Experiences Living with their Parents after Separation from the Military

Abstract: When military service members separate from the military, many return to their families of origin, living with their parents for a period of several weeks to years. …

Prevalence of Delayed-Onset Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in Military Personnel: Is There Evidence for This Disorder?

Abstract: Delayed-onset posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is defined as onset at least 6 months after a traumatic event. This study investigates the prevalence of delayed-onset …

Early Service Leavers: a study of the factors associated with premature separation from the UK Armed Forces and the mental health of those that leave early

Abstract: Background: Approximately 18 000 personnel leave the UK Armed Forces annually. Those leaving before completing the minimum term of their contracts are called early …

Eating Disorders and Psychiatric Comorbidity among Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans

Abstract: Objective:Individuals with mental health problems are at elevated risk for eating disorders. Veterans serving in support of the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq …

Comparing marital status and divorce status in civilian and military populations

Abstract: Since military operations began in Afghanistan and Iraq, lengthy deployments have led to concerns about the vulnerability of military marriages. Yet evaluating military …

Anticipating Army Exit: Identity Constructions of Final Year UK Career Soldiers

Abstract: There is recent concern about what becomes of Armed Forces leavers. This is most apparent among leavers themselves and is a feature of short careers that compel …

The South African Armed Forces and their link with the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth of Nations, 1910-1961

Abstract: The Point of Departure: The Military Transfer Concept is a cursory examination of the literature now available on the South African Defence Force would suggest that such …

Prevalence and Risk of Homelessness Among US Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: Understanding the prevalence of and risk for homelessness among veterans is prerequisite to preventing and ending homelessness among this population. …

A New Coalition for a Challenging Battlefield: Military and Veteran Health Research

Abstract: A New Coalition for a Challenging Battlefield: Military and Veteran Health Research represents the latest addition to the growing list of publications from the Canadian …

Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in UK Military Personnel returning from Afghanistan and Iraq: cohort and cross-sectional analyses

Abstract: Objectives: To assess (a) the prevalence of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) in UK military personnel deployed to Iraq and/or Afghanistan, (b) the risk factors …

A longitudinal study of UK military personnel offered anthrax vaccination: Informed choice, symptom reporting, uptake and pre-vaccination health

Abstract: Aim: To determine longer term health outcome in a cohort of UK service personnel who received the anthrax vaccination. Method: We conducted a three year follow up of UK …