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King’s Centre for Military Health Research: A fifteen year report

This report presents a comprehensive overview of the findings from the King's Centre for Military Health Research (KCMHR) research on the UK Armed Forces' health, which has been …

Posttraumatic stress disorder and health-related quality of life in pension-seeking Canadian World War II and Korean War Veterans

Abstract: Studying the relationship between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in older veterans is important, given these …

A cluster randomized controlled trial to determine the efficacy of Trauma Risk Management (TRiM) in a military population

Abstract: Trauma Risk Management is a peer-support program that aims to promote help-seeking in the aftermath oftraumatic events. Prior to its implementation, the British military …

Sleep Symptoms as a Partial Mediator Between Combat Stressors and Other Mental Health Symptoms in Iraq War Veterans

Abstract: Sleep symptoms are a prominent feature of mental health disorders like PTSD and depression. However, it is unknown whether sleep symptoms mediate the relationship between …

Pathological Gambling in Combat Veterans

Abstract: This study explores the prevalence of pathological gambling among veterans who seek counselling for such conditions as post traumatic stress disorder, discusses the …

Prevalence of Mental Health Problems and Functional Impairment Among Active Component and National Guard Soldiers 3 and 12 Months Following Combat in Iraq

Abstract: Context: A growing body of literature has demonstrated the association of combat in Iraq and Afghanistan with postdeployment mental health problems, particularly …

Theoretical Traditions and the Modeling of Sexual Harassment within Organizations: The Military as Data

Abstract: The purpose of this article is to examine issues of sexual harassment within the context of military organizations. Three theoretical traditions are brought together to …

Combat Exposure and co-occurring Mental Health Problems in UK Armed Forces Personnel

Abstract: Mental disorders and alcohol misuse are often comorbid, and this comorbidity is more common in those who develop mental disorders following exposure to traumatic events. …

What are the consequences of deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan on the mental health of the UK armed forces? A cohort study

Abstract: Background: Concerns have been raised about the psychological effect of continued combat exposure and of repeated deployments. We examined the consequences of deployment …

A model of resilience and meaning after military deployment: Personal resources in making sense of war and peacekeeping experiences

Abstract: The aim of the present study was to examine whether the specific personal resources of self-esteem, optimism and perceived control, combined in the latent variable …

Is There Intergenerational Transmission of Trauma? The Case of Combat Veterans’ Children

Abstract: This article is a review of the literature on intergenerational transmission of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from fathers to sons in families of war veterans. …

Nominal Rolls: Lessons Learned from Developing the “Mustard Gas List”

Abstract: This document explains the 'Mustard Gas List' (developed by Veterans Affairs Canada), what has resulted from its use and what can be learned from compiling this type of …