Deployment Psychology Blog

Staff Perspective: PTSD and Sleep Apnea Are Intertwined

By Paula Domenici  on 25.03.2020 10:27 am

I have noticed that more than half of my military-connected patients with PTSD have been diagnosed with sleep apnea as well, and some are younger (e.g., in their 30s). Consistent with my observations, a study with 195 Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans between 21 to 59 seeking care at outpatient VA clinics identified nearly 70% of the participants with a high risk for sleep apnea and noted that the risk increased with the severity of PTSD symptoms (Colvonen et al., 2015). 

Staff Perspective: My Experience with Mental Illness and COVID-19

By Janis Flemming  on 23.03.2020 6:38 pm

Coping with a mental illness is always difficult, but the COVID-19 pandemic presents additional challenges. The author shares her personal story of how the pandemic has impacted her treatment and how she is practicing self-care. She offers helpful suggestions for those coping with behavioral health conditions and their support systems.

CDP News: 20 March 2020

By Christopher Adams  on 20.03.2020 12:20 pm

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. We've got plenty to talk about this week.

Research Update: 19 March 2020

By Shirl Kennedy  on 19.03.2020 1:43 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:
● Psychotherapy for Depression Across Different Age Groups: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
● Resolution of Dissociated Ego States Relieves Flashback-Related Symptoms in Combat-Related PTSD: A Brief Mindfulness Based Intervention.
● Trauma exposure, mental health, and quality of life among injured service members: Moderating effects of perceived support from friends and family.

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