Deployment Psychology Blog

Research Update: 29 February 2024

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The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, and useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include: 
● Acupuncture for Combat-Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
● Lifetime Suicide Attempts in Otherwise Psychiatrically Healthy Individuals.
● A pilot randomized controlled trial of online written exposure therapy delivered by peer coaches to veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder.

Staff Perspective: To Share or Not Share a Bed - Understanding Sleep Divorce and Common Solutions

In this blog, Dr. Rogers reviews the growing phenomenon of “sleep divorce,” a practice where an individual sleeps in a different bed to get better sleep or accommodate the sleep needs of a partner. Getting good sleep is not only important for the health of individuals, it can also have a significant impact on relationships. This blog will highlight research findings on sharing a bed with a partner, research on “sleep divorce,” and discuss ways to address problems leading to “sleep divorce.”

Research Update: 22 February 2024

The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, and useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include: 
● A dynamical systems analysis of change in PTSD symptoms, depression symptoms, and suicidal ideation among military personnel during treatment for PTSD.
● Traumatic Brain Injury and Subsequent Risk of Brain Cancer in US Veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars.
● Healthcare utilization and readiness outcomes among soldiers with postdeployment at-risk drinking, by multimorbidity class.

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