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HEALTH / WELL-BEING
Theme:
Health / Well-being
Sub-Theme:
Mental Health
Topic:
General / Other, Wounded, Injured & Sick, National & International

What happens to the mental health of UK service personnel after they return home from Afghanistan?

October, 2015
Article:
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Authors:
Patrick Smith, Elizabeth Banwell, Mohammed Fertout, Neil Greenberg, Norman Jones
Journal Title:
JRAMC
Volume:
162
Pages:
115-119
Method:
Quantitative
Media:
Journal Article
Peer reviewed:
Publisher:
BMJ
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Countries of Subject Matter:
United Kingdom
Alternate URL
DOI (digital object identifier):
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/jramc-2015-000425
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This study examines whether there is a change in the mental health of UK service personnel when they return from deployments from Afghanistan.

Abstract

Fear et al identified a small but significant increase in probable post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in UK military personnel from around 3% in first year post deployment to around 6% by year 5. As yet it is not clear what factors are linked to the increase in probable PTSD, and therefore, serial measurement of poor mental health would be helpful.

Full Reference

Banwell E, Greenberg N, Smith P, et al. J R Army Med Corps Published Online First: doi:10.1136jramc- 2015-000425

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