Theme: Mental Health

Everyone has mental health, sometimes this can be good, at other times there maybe difficulties. Among military personnel, difficulties with mental health may be related to Service and transition to civilian life post-Service; this may also affect the mental health of their family members. Therefore, this theme covers resources, articles and documents that aim to understand all aspects of ex-Service personnel and their family’s mental health. This includes, alcohol and substance misuse, common mental health disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder and trauma-related experiences (e.g., Military Sexual Trauma, violence, and domestic abuse), the usefulness of veteran mental health services, and help-seeking and barriers to care.

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research documents

May 2025
Identifying opioid relapse during COVID-19 using natural language processing of nationwide Veterans Health Administration electronic medical record data

Abstract: Novel and automated means of opioid use and relapse risk detection are needed. Unstructured electronic medical record data, including written progress notes, can be mined for clinically rele…

Mental Health Peer reviewed
April 2025
Pandemic concerns, occupational stressors, burnout, and psychological distress among U.S. Air Force remotely piloted aircraft personnel: A multidimensional mediation model

Abstract: U.S. Air Force remotely piloted aircraft (USAF RPA) personnel face diverse stressors negatively affecting psychological health and military readiness. Prior research in diverse populations s…

Mental Health Peer reviewed
April 2025
Combat Veteran mental health outcomes after short-term counseling services

Abstract: Combat veterans suffer from elevated rates of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and generalized anxiety relative to the general population and other non-deployed veterans. Fu…

Mental Health Peer reviewed

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policy & practice documents

April 2025
Association of psychiatric diagnoses and military sexual trauma type with denied posttraumatic stress disorder service connection

Abstract: Background: Annually, thousands of Veterans file Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) disability claims (“service connection”) for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) related to militar…

Mental Health Peer reviewed
April 2025
Experience of transition from the military for combat Veterans who served after 9/11

Abstract: Objectives: To address the high rate of Veteran suicide by providing an understanding of the experience of transition from active duty to civilian life for combat Veterans who served after 9…

Mental Health Peer reviewed
March 2025
A suicide Haddon matrix for intervention and prevention to reduce suicide risk

Abstract: Objective: Identifying the individual, environmental, and social characteristics of suicide events is central to developing a comprehensive public health strategy for intervention and preven…

Mental Health Peer reviewed

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Mental Health
news

April 2025
New Study Spotlight: The AFTER Study: Armed Forces genital Trauma and psychosexual Experiences Research

Welcome to 'New Study Spotlight', where we interview researchers about their new studies to raise awareness and keep you up to date with current research focused on the Armed Forces community. Read on…

Family / Relationships Mental Health Physical Health
April 2025
Expecting the fight: How a soldier’s mindset can buffer PTSD

“I do not hope our country needs to go to war, but as a professional soldier, I want to be there if it does.” This quote, often repeated in military circles, reflects an important insight emergi…

Mental Health
January 2025
Eating disorders within the UK Armed Forces

Eating disorders (EDs), are a serious mental health condition, that can impact anyone regardless of age, background, or circumstances [1]. According to Beat, the nation’s leading eating disorder cha…

Mental Health

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upcoming events

02 October 2025 , 09:00

The National Aged Military Veterans Conference

The National Aged Military Veterans Conference will be held on Thursday 2nd October, 09.00-16.00. The conference, held at the National Army Museum, London, is delivered in partnership with The Northe…

National Army Museum, Royal Hospital Road, London, SW3 4HT

Mental Health Physical Health
17 September 2025 , 10:00

NHS VCHA Veteran Aware Annual Conference

The 2025 NHS Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance Veteran Aware annual conference is taking place on Wednesday, 17th September, 10 am to 4pm at The Birmingham Conference & Events Centre (The BCEC…

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Mental Health Physical Health Well-Being
03 June 2025 , 15:30

Forces Children and Young People Conversations: Mental health and wellbeing

Join this insightful webinar exploring the mental health and wellbeing of children in armed forces families. This essential conversation brings together key professionals, including Dr Paul Watson, As…

Online

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Recent Mental Health
research documents

Identifying opioid relapse during COVID-19 using natural language processing of nationwide Veterans Health Administration electronic medical record data

Pandemic concerns, occupational stressors, burnout, and psychological distress among U.S. Air Force remotely piloted aircraft personnel: A multidimensional mediation model

Combat Veteran mental health outcomes after short-term counseling services

Recent Mental Health
policy & practice documents

Association of psychiatric diagnoses and military sexual trauma type with denied posttraumatic stress disorder service connection

Experience of transition from the military for combat Veterans who served after 9/11

A suicide Haddon matrix for intervention and prevention to reduce suicide risk

Mental Health
news

New Study Spotlight: The AFTER Study: Armed Forces genital Trauma and psychosexual Experiences Research

Expecting the fight: How a soldier’s mindset can buffer PTSD

Eating disorders within the UK Armed Forces

Mental Health
upcoming events

The National Aged Military Veterans Conference

NHS VCHA Veteran Aware Annual Conference

Forces Children and Young People Conversations: Mental health and wellbeing

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Recent Mental Healthresearch documents

Recent Mental Healthpolicy & practice documents

Mental Healthnews

Mental Healthupcoming events

Recent Mental Health
research documents

Recent Mental Health
policy & practice documents

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