Gavin M. Campbell

Combat Stress · Research

LAY SUMMARY Military sexual trauma (MST) includes experiences of sexual harassment and assault. It is widespread across militaries and disproportionately affects women. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is one of the most frequent outcomes of experiencing MST. However, as Veterans can often respond differently from civilians to psychological tre...

Background: The term military sexual trauma [MST] is increasingly used to describe instances of sexual harassment/assault that occur between serving personnel during military service. However, in the absence of a clear universal definition, MST is an increasingly contested term, with confusion about its scope, application to differing jurisdictions...

Veterans are not a demographically homogenous group, yet minority groups continue to be under-represented in research and report feeling less able to access clinical services to seek support. While veteran-specific healthcare has responded to the needs of the majority, the success of veteran mental health services is contingent on serving the whole...

Introduction: Veterans may delay presentation to mental health services until they near or reach crisis point. This study sought to understand the presentation profiles of UK Veterans at or near crisis to a Veterans’ mental health service delivered within the mainstream health system, for whom there is a paucity of data. Methods: Patient records fo...

Women veterans are often underserved in both the research into and provision of mental health treatment. This study explored women veterans' experiences of mental health difficulties, help-seeking, and treatment provision. Semistructured telephone interviews with 19 U.K. women veterans who met criteria for posttraumatic stress disorder were conduct...

Abstract Background: Exploration of help-seeking by UK veterans with mental health difficulties has traditionally focused on barriers and facilitators to action. Comparatively little is known concerning referral patterns to specialist veteran mental health services. Aims To explore patterns of help-seeking over the decade to 2022 to a national spe...

Abstract Background: A service evaluation was conducted of a rapid response brief trauma therapy training at the start of the Ukraine war. The aims of study were to explore the feasibility of providing brief therapy trauma training to upskill local therapists in Ukraine and to assess if the treatment approach was effective in reducing PTSD symptoms...