Mentally Ill People Need More Help to Stay in Work

People with mental illness should have more help to stay in work, including prompt NHS treatment and support from employers, such as flexible working hours, England’s chief medical officer has said. In her annual report Sally Davies said that the number of working days lost to stress, depression, and anxiety in the United Kingdom had… Read More

15/07/201413/07/2014 by Andrew Marshall

The Mental Health of Canadian Forces while on Deployment

Research Paper Title Mental Health of Canadian Forces Members while on Deployment to Afghanistan. Background The deployed environment poses special challenges to the delivery of effective in-theatre mental health care. Our study sought to identify the prevalence and impact of symptoms of mental health problems in Canadian Forces (CF) personnel serving in Task Force Afghanistan;… Read More

26/06/201422/06/2014 by Andrew Marshall

The Mental Health of the UK Armed Forces in the 21st Century

Research Paper Title The Mental Health of the UK Armed Forces in the 21st Century: Resilience in the Face of Adversity. Abstract The recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan have attracted considerable political and media interest in the mental health of UK military personnel. As a result of the close operational collaboration between US and… Read More

17/04/201413/04/2014 by Andrew Marshall

Mental Health of Special Forces Personnel Deployed in Battle

Research Paper Title Mental Health of Special Forces Personnel Deployed in Battle. Background To compare the mental health problems of Special Forces with regular forces engaged in combat in the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN). Methods A population-based descriptive study was carried out to compare the mental health problems of Special Forces with regular forces in… Read More

28/02/201426/02/2014 by Andrew Marshall

Vis Medicatrix Naturae: Does Nature “Minister to the Mind”?

Research Paper Title Vis Medicatrix Naturae: Does Nature “Minister to the Mind”? Abstract The healing power of nature, vis medicatrix naturae, has traditionally been defined as an internal healing response designed to restore health. Almost a century ago, famed biologist Sir John Arthur Thomson provided an additional interpretation of the word nature within the context… Read More

17/12/201314/12/2013 by Andrew Marshall

Forces Mental Health: Is There A Difference Between Occupational Groups?

Research Paper Title Mental Health among Commando, Airborne and other UK Infantry Personnel. Background Despite having high levels of combat exposure, commando and airborne forces may be at less risk of mental ill-health than other troops. Aim To examine differences in mental health outcomes and occupational risk factors between Royal Marines Commandos (RMCs), paratroopers (PARAs)… Read More