Can Chronic Occupational Exposures Influence the Rate of PTSD & Depressive Orders in Military Personnel?

Research Paper Title Chronic Occupational Exposures can Influence the Rate of PTSD and Depressive Disorders in First Responders and Military Personnel. Background First responders and military personnel experience rates of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) far in excess of the general population. Although exposure to acute traumatic events plays a role in the genesis of these… Read More

Is the Military Behavioural Activation & Rehabilitation Course (MBARC) Effective?

Research Paper Title An Initial Evaluation of the Clinical and Fitness for Work Outcomes of a Military Group Behavioural Activation Programme. Background Behavioural Activation (BA) is an evidence-based psychological treatment for depression based on behavioural theory. However, in common with other talking therapies, there is limited evidence about occupational factors related to treatment. This is… Read More

How Does Depression Present in the British Army?

Research Paper Title The Presentation of Depression in the British Army. Background The British Army is predominately composed of young men, often from disadvantaged backgrounds, in which Depression is a common mental health disorder. Therefore, the purpose of this research was to construct a predictive model detailing the presentation of depression in the army that… Read More

Does Physical Activity Protect Adolescent Against the Development of Depressive Episodes?

Research Paper Title Physical activity and onset of depression in adolescents: A prospective study in the general population cohort TRAILS. Background Although it has often been suggested that physical activity and depression are intertwined, only few studies have investigated whether specific aspects of physical activity predict the incidence of major depression in adolescents from the… Read More

Adolescents: Is Physical Activity & Depression Intertwined?

Research Paper Title Physical Activity and Onset of Depression in Adolescents: A Prospective Study in the General Population Cohort TRAILS. Background Although it has often been suggested that physical activity and depression are intertwined, only a few studies have investigated whether specific aspects of physical activity predict the incidence of major depression in adolescents from… Read More

Can exercise really make you feel significantly better mentally?

Originally posted on Register of Exercise Professionals UK:
It’s no secret that exercise is suggested to help with a variety of human issues, right from treating depression to improving memory. In particular, recent research suggests exercise leads to the release of certain neurotransmitters in the brain that alleviates pain, both physical and mental. Much of…

Depression- & Anxiety-related Sick Leave Leads Early Retirement

Research Paper Title Depression- and Anxiety-related Sick Leave and the Risk of Permanent Disability and Mortality in the Working Population in Germany: A Cohort Study. Background Anxiety and depression are the most common psychiatric disorders and are the cause of a large and increasing amount of sick-leave in most developed countries. They are also implicated… Read More