Deployment Psychology Blog

By the Numbers: 9 January 2023

By Shirl Kennedy  on 09.01.2023 2:50 pm

5.7%

The percentage of "a national cohort of veterans using VA healthcare from October 2016–September 2019" who were using "eleven VA-covered therapies: chiropractic care, acupuncture, Battlefield Acupuncture, biofeedback, clinical hypnosis, guided imagery, massage therapy, meditation, Tai Chi/Qigong, and yoga" by 2019, according to a recently published study in the Journal of General Internal Medicine -- We Built it, But Did They Come: Veterans’ Use of VA Healthcare System-Provided Complementary and Integrative Health Approaches.

By the Numbers: 19 December 2022

By Shirl Kennedy  on 19.12.2022 7:18 pm

9.6%

The percentage of active duty military personnel who had a behavioral health disorder in 2021, according to the recently released report - DOD Health of the Force 2021. Adjustment disorder was the most common BH disorder among both male and female AC Service members. The prevalence of BH disorders increased 10% between 2020 and 2021.

Research Update: 15 December 2022

By Shirl Kennedy  on 15.12.2022 1:44 pm
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The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include: 
● The Heterogeneity of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in DSM-5.
● Insomnia, depression, and anxiety symptoms interact and individually impact functioning: A network and relative importance analysis in the context of insomnia.
● Gender-based Analysis of the Correlates of Hazardous and Binge Drinking among Canadian Active Duty Military Personnel.

Staff Perspective: Exploring a Career as a Military Psychologist - The Clients

By Elizabeth Parins  on 14.12.2022 10:48 am
Dr. Libby Parins

I want to take a moment to discuss one of the biggest joys of being a military psychologist, the clients. To do this, I will answer a question I’m periodically asked:
What do you like about working with military members?
A complete answer would take much more time and space than I have here, but I can summarize it in five major categories.

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