MILITARY
Resources for service personnel and their families.
Combat Stress
Author: Department of the Army
Date: June 23, 2000
This publication contains essential information about combat and combat-related stress. It describes, in layman’s terms, techniques to prevent, identify and treat harmful combat stress reactions at the lowest level, or until professional medical assistance is available.
Promoting Psychological Resilience in the US Military
Author: Lisa Meredity, Cathy Sherbourne, Sarah Gaillot, Lydia Hansell, Hans Ritchard, Andrew Parker & Glenda Wrenn
Date: 2011
Extended operational conflict creates a number of challenges for service members and their families. This in depth study examines the methodologies and programs which can help to promote resilience in military families and promote psychological wellbeing.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and the Mental Health of Military Personnel and Veterans
Author: Jean-Rodrigue Pare
Date: September 3, 2013
The potential psychological after-effects of involvement in military operations carry a huge cost for both the community and the individual. This study examines the nature of operational stress injuries and the burdens for our military personnel and the anticipated need for support from their community.
Stigma as a Barrier to Seeking Health Care Among Military Personnel with Mental Health Problems
Author: Juliet M. Vogel, Alan J. Cohen, Mandy S. Habib, Barbara Johnson & Brian D. Massey
Date: 2005
Approximately 60% of military personnel who experience mental health problems do not seek professional help. This study explores the barriers surrounding seeking psychological help in military personnel, and ways we can help to break down that stigma.
The Navy SEAL Physical Fitness Guide
Author: Department of Military and Emergency Medicine, Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences.
Date: August, 1997
This guide has been prepared for the SEAL community to provide and enhance physical readiness for special operations, promote long-term cardiovascular health and fitness, prevent injuries, and maintain readiness in deployed environments. It promotes a holistic and comprehensive methodology for physical readiness among special forces personnel.
Army Fitness Manual
Author: Land Force Command, Canadian Forces Personnel Support Agency
Date: 2011
Soldiers need a high level of fitness. This includes aerobic capacity, muscular strength, endurance, power, flexibility and a healthy body weight. Achieving these goals not only helps soldiers maintain readiness for deployment, but provides a range of other benefits as well.
Army Pocket Physical Training Guide
Author: US Army
Date: January, 2011
A pocket guide for individuals preparing for the physical demands of Initial Military Training (IMT). This guide was written with a recognition that both the quality, and quantity of training create better health outcomes, and durability in the face of injury.
Changing Attitudes to Mental Illness in the Australian Defence Force
Author: Edward Scarr
Date: 2015
A research paper from the parliamentary library which highlights significant elements of the ongoing debate around mental health and the attitudes of service members of the Australian Defence Force.
Mental Health and Wellbeing after Military Service
Author: Australian Centre for Posttraumanic Mental Health
Date: 2011
The transition back to civilian life after military service poses many challenges, not only for the ex-serving member, but also for their family members and friends. This informative booklet for veterans and ex-service personnel and their families outlines some of the struggles and coping mechanisms they may face.
Mental Health of Regular and Reserve Military Veterans
Author: Amy Iversen & Neil Greenberg
Date: 2009
An article responding to the increasing international recognition both within the military and civilian society of ‘post-conflict dysfunction,’ and an exploration of the most common mental health problems in veterans.
Military and Veteran Mental Health Annual Literature Scan: 2015
Author: Andrea Phelps, Tracey Varker, Julia Fredrickson & David Forbes
Date: May 2016
A scan of the literature and studies relating to mental health services and use amongst veterans including sleep disorders, intergenerational issues, and emerging technologies in the prevention and treatment of mental health disorders.
Strategies to Improve Media Coverage of Military Veterans with Mental Health Issues
Author: Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration
Date: July 2012
A summary of strategies to improve media coverage of veteran mental health issues. Informed journalists can have a significant impact on public understanding of mental health issues as they shape debate and trends with the words and pictures they convey. They influence their peers and stimulate discussion among the general public, and an informed public can reduce stigma and discrimination.
The Mental Health of Soldiers Returning from Conflict
Author: The Mental Health Foundation Scotland
Date: 2003
An overview of the research, treatment and policies surrounding the mental health of veterans returning from conflict.
The Psychological Costs of War: Military Combat and Mental Health
Author: Resul Cesur, Joseph Sabia & Erdal Tekin
Date: April 2011
A study of the causal effects of deployment to combat zones on mental health disorders in returning soldiers.