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June 20, 2026Occupational MedicineOpen Access

Trauma exposure and clinical presentation of UK veterans seeking specialist veteran mental health care

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COCarlos OsórioLCL CullotySTS Talwar

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Retrospective study describes trauma and mental health issues in UK veterans, highlighting complex needs for care.

Key Points

  • This study aims to describe the demographics and mental health presentations of UK veterans seeking specialized care.
  • Retrospective study utilizing data from veterans referred to Op COURAGE between April 2023 and March 2025.
  • Clinical data collected through self-report measures in routine practice.
  • Sample size included 157 veterans with a total population of 475.
  • 87% of veterans met criteria for depression, 79% for anxiety, and 67% for PTSD/C-PTSD.
  • 48% experienced four or more adverse childhood experiences, and 55% had five or more lifetime traumatic experiences.
  • 71% reported three or more mental health difficulties.

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Osório et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a36306fdb0793dc1a53799bhttps://doi.org/10.1093/occmed/kqag039
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