Abstract: Little is known about the patterns of help-seeking in UK veterans with mental health difficulties. The aim of this study was to explore referral patterns to Combat …
This article examines the rates of brain injury and symptoms of post concussion syndrome (PCS) within a sample of UK veterans who were seeking support from Combat Stress for mental …
Abstract: This short paper by the Scottish Veterans Commissioner aims to to raise awareness of the need to protect the current health and social care provision for veterans and to …
Abstract: This research explores the consumption of alcohol in the UK armed forces and examines reasons that contribute to the potential over-consumption of alcohol in the …
Abstract: Objective: Rest and Recuperation (R&R) is a period of home leave taken during an operational deployment; we sought to examine the relationship between taking R&R …
Abstract: Objectives: To compare attitudes to mental illness in the U.K. military and in the general population in England. Methods: Using data from a cross-sectional survey of …
Abstract: Objective: Third Location Decompression (TLD) is an activity undertaken by UK Armed Forces (UK AF) personnel at the end of an operational deployment which aims to smooth …
Abstract: Objectives: Recent service developments in the NHS on the provision of talking therapies such as the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) initiative have …
Abstract: Call to Mind: United Kingdom outlines the commitment and the positive work that has been developed over many years by the UK Government, the devolved Governments of …
Abstract: The Call to Mind: Northern Ireland report outlines the progress that has been made in improving mental health services overall in Northern Ireland. All the stakeholders …
Abstract: DSC’s armed forces charities research has, since 2014, been providing information to illuminate a sector of charities which are dedicated to serving the men and women …
Abstract: The Call to Mind: Scotland report outlines the positive work that has been developed over many years by the Scottish Government, statutory and voluntary services, and …