Self-reported auditory problems are associated with adverse mental health outcomes and alcohol misuse in the UK Armed Forces.

Fred N H Parker Nicola T Fear Sharon A M Stevelink Laura A Rafferty

Published in: Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology (2021)

The association between auditory problems and mental health problems emphasises the importance of the prevention of auditory problems in the Armed Forces: through enhanced audiometric screening, improved hearing protection equipment, and greater levels of utilisation of such equipment.

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