“A Hidden Community”: The Experiences of Help-Seeking and Receiving Mental Health Treatment in U.K. Women Veterans. A Qualitative Study

• Published in: Armed forces and society Vol. 51; no. 1; pp. 22 - 45
• Main Authors: Campbell, Gavin M., Williamson, Victoria, Murphy, Dominic
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.01.2025; Transaction Inc
• Subjects: Health behavior; Help seeking behavior; Mental health; Mental health services; Post traumatic stress disorder; Uniqueness; Veterans; Women; trauma; help-seeking; treatment; veteran; military; female; women

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 crite...