Deployment Psychology Blog

Staff Perspective: Written Exposure Therapy (WET) - Does It Work?

By Paula Domenici  on 15.01.2020 11:41 am

Have you heard about Written Exposure Therapy (WET) yet? It’s a newer evidence-based psychotherapy (EBP) for PTSD, recently added as a first line, trauma-focused treatment in the latest VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guidelines. Last year I took the WET training taught by Dr. Brian Marx, one of the treatment originators. I must admit, I was skeptical about how it worked and whether it would be effective. Since the training, I have used it with 2 patients and now feel comfortable adding it to my PTSD toolbox.

CDP News: 10 January 2020

By Christopher Adams  on 10.01.2020 11:30 am

Welcome to this week’s edition of CDP News! We like to use this space to review recent happenings in and around the Center for Deployment Psychology, while also looking ahead to upcoming events. The new year is off to a roaring start and CDP has plenty to talk about.

Research Update: 9 January 2020

By Shirl Kennedy  on 09.01.2020 3:29 pm

The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include:

  • ICD-11 Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in the United States: A Population-Based Study.
  • Treating Adults With Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Using a Modular Approach to Treatment: Rationale, Evidence, and Directions for Future Research.
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Severity and Insomnia-Related Sleep Disturbances: Longitudinal Associations in a Large, Gender-Balanced Cohort of Combat-Exposed Veterans.

Staff Perspective: Seasonal Affective Disorder – Is There an App for That?

By David Reynolds  on 08.01.2020 8:37 am
Dave Reynolds, Ph.D.

Although some apps claim to address Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), as yet none can simulate the intensity of medical grade light boxes or have any research supporting their use. Additionally, therapists who use any apps to communicate with or monitor data from their patients are technically engaged in telehealth and should be aware of applicable laws, including HIPAA.

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