CDP Perspectives
CDP Perspectives is the Center for Deployment Psychology's blog. We publish news and thoughts about developments in the area of deployment psychology. Please note that the opinions are those of the writers and do not necessarily reflect the opinion or product endorsement of the Center for Deployment Psychology, the Uniformed Services University or the Department of Defense.
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Two medical schools in Omaha have banded together with more than 100 others to take part in the Joining Forces initiative. As part of the program founded by First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, these schools aim to find improved ways to diagnose and treats soldiers and veterans with PTSD.
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The VA NY/NJ Healthcare Network has teamed with Kognito, a technology company, to provide free online, avatar-based training to the families of veterans with PTSD. The training features multiple scenarios designed to help family members ease the post-deployment transition for Service Members and Veterans. Though the training is limited to those in the New Jersey/New York area, it is being considered for expansion to others.
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The National Center for Telehealth and Technology (T2) has created a virtual PTSD experience using Second Life. This interactive learning tool is designed to teach people about combat-related PTSD including how it is acquired and develops, cues and triggers, symptoms and how to find help for themselves or a loved one.
Read more at http://goo.gl/xRn1a
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The newest issue of the VA National Center for PTSD's Clinicians Trauma Update is online featuring summaries of important and relevant research publications.
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A new treatment program requiring soldiers to be pulled from combat and examined after being exposed to a blast results in more soldiers being diagnosed with mild Traumatic Brain Injuries that likely would have gone undiagnosed previously.
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A new study by the Army shows that more than 70% of Soldiers returning from combat deployments have problems sleeping, which may be linked to and may be a contributing factor in numerous other behavioral health issues.
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Commander Earl Frantz talks about his experiences treating service members as part of the Concussion Restoration Care Center, a multidisciplinary concussion rehabilitation clinic at Camp Leatherneck in Afghanistan.
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Military Culture
Arizona State University, one of the nation's largest colleges, has created the Pat Tillman Veterans Center designed specifically to assist veterans in making the successful transition to college life.
The children of service members that are deployed find themselves facing a unique set of problems at home, school and with peers.
A study done at the University of Utah shows that a much higher percentage of veterans on campus have thought about and attempted suicide in comparison to non-veteran students.
The staff at the National Intrepid Center of Excellence are researching the potential ties between TBIs and PTSD.
Read more at http://www.sciencemag.org/content/333/6042/514.full
Two recently published studies have taken a look at the root physical causes of TBIs on a cellular level.
The summer edition of Combat & Operational Stress Research Quarterly is out. It's filled with the latest research and information on PTSD.
A recent study shows that mTBIs may start a long-term degenerative process in the brain leading to various cognitive impairments.
Operational Stress Control and Readiness (OSCAR) has developed a series of protocols to help identify and treat Marines suffering from PTSD.
A new study shows that veterans diagnosed with PTSD have higher inflammation due to the increased number of cells that regulate the immune functions. This finding could result in new ways to diagnose and treat PTSD.
Army Captain Dayami Libenguth discusses some of what she learned and the challenges she faced during her 12-month deployment in Iraq.
Study shows that PTSD can heighten the risk of developing several other ailments.
The Defense Centers of Excellence have a feature on building psychological resilience in the military and how the CDP's efforts are helping with that effort.
The Department of Defense's Emerging Media blog posted a story about the CDP's recent “Topics in Deployment Psychology” training event.
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