Death by suicide appears to be rare in the UK Armed Forces, but even one preventable death is one too many.
Read moreDeath by suicide appears to be rare in the UK Armed Forces, but even one preventable death is one too many.
Read moreThrough the MeT4VeT project, funded by the Forces In Mind Trust, KCMHR developed an app to help veterans (i.e. who had transitioned from the UK Armed Forces) with their mental health.
Read moreA new app developed by researchers at King’s College London has shown some promise as a useful, accessible way for veterans to monitor and manage their mental health.
Read moreThe King’s Centre for Military Health Research (KCMHR) is the leading independent civilian UK centre of excellence for military health research at King’s College London.
Read moreA new smartphone app, which has been made available to the public today, has been found to be successful in helping UK veterans to reduce alcohol consumption.
Read moreDid you take part in the last phase of our study in 2014-2016? We are calling on you again!
Read moreAccording to US Veterans Affairs (VA), about 11-20% of those who served in Iraq or Afghanistan have PTSD in any given year, and of those approximately 13% of those meet the diagnostic criteria for cannabis use disorder.
Read moreKing’s Centre for Military Health Research is currently advertising a PhD opportunity in the ADVANCE study regarding long-term outcomes for military personnel who received injuries on the battlefield.
Read moreThe Porton Down Veterans Cohort study was set up in 2002 to address concerns about the long-term health of military personnel who were exposed to chemical agents as part of the ‘Service Volunteer Programme’ at Porton Down, UK between 1941 and 1989.
Read moreResearchers from King’s College London and Queen’s University Belfast will play an integral role in a UK-wide study aiming to understand the factors affecting the mental health and wellbeing of Armed Forces veteran families.
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