Health publications

Systematic reviews of psychological disorders, multisymptom illness and chronic fatigue syndrome in veterans deployed to the Gulf War, Afghanistan or Iraq War

This study reviewed the existing Australian and international research to compare rates of psychological disorders (depression, posttraumatic stress disorder [PTSD], alcohol use disorders, substance use disorders, generalised anxiety disorder [GAD]), multisymptom illness and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) in Gulf War and Afghanistan/Iraq War veterans with military comparison groups not deployed to those conflicts.

MHPE Magazine — Vol. 15 No. 2 — Winter 2016 — Social connectedness

Veterans' Health Week 2016
Benefits of joining a social group
Physical activity and social connection
Volunteering and social connection

MHPE Magazine — Vol. 16 No. 1 2017 — Positive and active ageing

Older, Strong…Wiser?
What is positive ageing?
Social Planning for retirement
Five proven factors for a longer and healthier life

Korean war veterans' mortality study

Mortality Study 2003: Australian Veterans of the Korean War

MHPE Magazine — Vol. 12 No. 1 — March 2013 — Making change happen

Promoting a Healthy Australia
Prior preparation and planning improves ...
A chat with Penny
The bloke’s guide to swapping
Veterans’ Health Week 2013
Don’t suffer in silence — online videos address the mental health impact on veterans and their families
Book review on Willpower
Readiness to Change
Veteran and Community Grants — Bringing about Community Change

MHPE Magazine — Vol. 14 No. 3 — Spring/Summer 2015 — The family

Keeping Families Healthy
In sickness and in health…
The impact of mental illness on families
Happy Families
Wanted MHPE Volunteers!

MHPE Magazine — Vol 17 No. 2 2018 — Nutrition

How important is food to your health, fitness and wellbeing?
The benefits of bush tucker
A veteran’s weight loss and wellbeing journey

MHPE Magazine — Vol. 12 No. 3 — November 2013 — The brain

Your Brain Matters
Make yourself StrokeSafe
I’ll have what he’s having!
The Brain that Changes Itself
Memory changes
Cannabis and the brain
Acquired brain injury
Managing Neuropathic pain
Meditation: a simple, fast way to reduce stress

United States and Australia Comparative Literature Review

This Comparative Literature Review was the first research project to involve collaboration between the Departments of Veterans’ Affairs of the United States of America (US) and Australia, and was funded by the Australian Department of Veterans’ Affairs.

The review aimed to gain an understanding of the differences and similarities between post-1990 military deployment contexts, health impacts and veterans’ health care systems in Australia and the US.

National Mental Health Commission Review

Review of services available to veterans and current serving members of the Australian Defence Force in relation to the prevention of self-harm and suicide