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Volume 26 Number 2

April 2018

In this issue

Peer-reviewed research, commentary and history from across military and veterans’ health.

The Effects of the Incompatible “Soldier” Identity Upon Depression in Former Australian Army Personnel

M Kreminski, M Barry, M Platow In recent years, there has been a concerted effort by social psychologists to link the social identity approach with general health and well-being. The…

The Psychological Adjustment Experience of Reintegration Following Discharge from Military Service: A Systematic Review

M Romaniuk, C Kidd Abstract Background: Previous literature has noted a substantial proportion of veterans experience difficulty reintegrating into civilian society following discharge from military service, which may have a…

HMAS Westralia Remembered

Dear Editor. May 2018 marks 20 years since the multiple fatality fire in HMAS Westralia during a training exercise off the coast of Western Australia. It should serve as a…

Editorial – Battle of the Atlantic

Battle of the Atlantic On 24 May 1943, Grand Admiral Karl Donitz withdrew his U-boats from the north Atlantic, signalling the end of the Battle of the Atlantic. During that…

Air Vice Marshal Eric Hay Stephenson AO, OBE

22 July 1922 – 13 April 2017 Dr Warren Harrex Doc Stephenson, as he was affectionately known bymany, had three passions in his long life – his flying career, his…

Veterans’ attitudes towards discussing sexual practices and sexual orientation with therapists

M Vendlinski, G Simons, J Yen, S Larsen Abstract Background: It is widely recommended that sexuality be discussed during health-care assessments and treatment. Health-care providers often do not raise the…

A History of Australian Navy Health Sailor Uniforms and Ranks (Part 1)

Commander Neil Westphalen, Royal Australian Navy Reserve Purpose Mariners have been identifiable by their clothing for centuries. This reflects their ongoing need for attire that allows free movement for negotiating…

Tobacco Use in a National Sample of United States Service Member and Veteran Students

D Albright, K Fletcher, K Thomas, J McDaniel, A Diehr, J Bertram, D Cobb Abstract This study explored tobacco use in a national sample of service member and veteran students…

The Dark Night of the Veteran’s Soul – Understanding the Impact of Spiritual Wounds for Australian Veterans

M Davies Abstract Background: Figures from the Department of Veterans’ Affairs indicate there may be over 30,000 Australian veterans that have or may yet develop some form of service-related mental…

Gulf War Illness in the 1991 Gulf War and Gulf Era Veteran Population: An Application of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Kansas Case Definitions to Historical Data

E Dursa, S Barth, B Porter, A Schneiderman Introduction In the initial years following the 1990–1991 Gulf War, reports of a complex array of medically unexplained symptoms began to emerge…