@article{ref1,
title="The mental health and substance misuse needs of male ex-armed forces personnel in prison",
journal="Journal of forensic psychiatry and psychology",
year="2018",
author="Wainwright, Verity and Lennox, Charlotte and McDonnell, Sharon and Shaw, Jenny and Senior, Jane",
volume="29",
number="1",
pages="146-162",
abstract="Ex-armed forces personnel constitute the largest known occupational group in prison but there is little evidence regarding their mental health, or substance misuse, needs. A total of 105 participants were interviewed and measures assessing symptoms of common mental health (CMH) problems and substance misuse were completed along with a review of their health care records. Forty (38%) participants screened for current CMH problems (CCMH) and high levels of dual symptomology and alcohol misuse were assessed. Thirty-nine (37%) had a mental health diagnosis recorded, most commonly for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression and personality disorder. Those who screened for a CCMH problem were more likely to have pre-service vulnerability to negative health outcomes and those with dual symptomology were more likely to have experienced deployment during their service. <br><br>FINDINGS suggest the mental health needs of this group are similar to the general prison population. Potentially higher prevalences of PTSD and alcohol misuse may direct service provision.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1478-9949",
doi="10.1080/14789949.2017.1352012",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14789949.2017.1352012"
}