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Veteran Mental Health Services in the UK: Are we Headed in the Right Direction?

Abstract: This article considers if the UK's mental health service provisoin for Veterans is heading in the right directoin. It argues that as we look towards 2015 when the …

Web intervention for OEF/OIF veterans with problem drinking and PTSD symptoms: A randomized clinical trial

Abstract: Objective: Veterans who served in Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) commonly experience alcohol misuse and symptoms of posttraumatic …

Veteran Informed Prisons: A Guide to Improving the Health and Well-being of Prisoners in Wales who are Veterans

Abstract: ‘Veteran Informed Prisons: A guide to improving the health and well-being of prisoners in Wales who are veterans’ is intended to support commissioners, planners and …

A Randomized Pilot Study of Anger Treatment for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans

Abstract: Anger and aggression are serious problems for a significant proportion of veterans who have served in combat. While prior research has suggested that cognitive …

Psychosocial Outcomes of an Inclusive Adapted Sport and Adventurous Training Course for Military Personnel

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to explore the psychosocial outcomes of an inclusive adapted sport and adventurous training course that aims to support the rehabilitation …

A pilot study of an Enhanced Mental Health Assessment during routine and discharge medicals in the British Armed Forces

Abstract: Objectives: A pilot study to assess the practicality of introducing an enhanced mental health assessment (EMHA) into all routine and discharge medicals of the UK Armed …

Self-harm in the UK Military

Abstract: Background: Self-harm in the UK military has variously been estimated at 1–5.6% compared with 4.9% in the general UK population. Aims: To establish the overall …

Postdeployment military mental health training: Cross-national evaluations

Abstract: Deployments increase risk for adjustment problems in service members. To mitigate this increased risk, mental health training programs have been developed and …

Well-Being of Canadian Armed Forces Veterans: Canadian Community Health Survey 2003

Abstract: The 2003 Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) of the general Canadian population included a series of questions to identify Veterans living in Canada. This survey is …

Meditation-Based Mantram Intervention for Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Randomized Trial

Abstract: Few complementary therapies for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have been empirically tested. This study explored the efficacy of a portable, private …

The Mental Health of Serving and ex-Service Personnel Review

Summary: This report is a review of the research evidence to date on the mental health of serving and ex-Service military personnel in the UK. It was commissioned in September …

Evidence-Based Intervention Strategies for Veterans and Military Personnel with Traumatic Brain Injury and Co-Morbid Mental Health Conditions: A Systematic Review

Abstract: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is prevalent among veterans and military personnel. These individuals present with increased rates of co-morbid mental health conditions and …