Gender differences in mental health among serving and ex-serving military personnel: A Review of the literature

Year of release: 2013
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Gender differences in mental health among serving and ex-serving military personnel: A Review of the literature

Overview

The aim of this literature review, conducted by Australian Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health (ACPMH), was to provide information on gender differences across key mental health topics relevant to military personnel and veterans. These topics included the type and prevalence of mental health and related problems; treatment‑seeking attitudes and behaviours; treatment preferences; and access to, and barriers to, treatment.

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