Mental health in the military may seem like a confusing topic for NHS psychiatrists. However, there may be interfaces between the military and NHS at key points in a service persons’ journey, which is why it is important for NHS psychiatrists to have a sense of understanding of this topic.
This podcast will aim to review some commonly held misconceptions about mental health within the military and introduce the support available when service personnel leave the military.
Learning objectives
By the end of this podcast, you should be able to:
- summarise the basic structure of the defence medical services
- recognise how patients are supported with their mental health in the military
- identify the common mental health issues that may arise in the armed forces and the risk factors associated with this
- identify where there may be interfaces between mental health support in the military and the NHS
- develop an awareness of veterans mental health care available to those that have left the armed services.
Availability
This podcast is available as part of a CPD eLearning subscription.
