Deployment Psychology Blog

CDP News: February 22, 2013

By Christopher Adams  on 22.02.2013 6:42 am

Welcome to this week's CDP News update. We recently received a nice bit of attention for a new panel we implemented in the last iteration of our "Topics in Deployment Psychology" course. There's a great article here talking about the panel which focused on "the mental well-being of deployed gay and lesbian service members". The four-member panel talked about a variety of LBGT issues related to the military. It's a very important topic and we were pleased to be able to incorporate a discussion on it into our training. It was quite well received and we look forward to hosting it again in future iterations.

Research Update: February 21, 2013

By Shirl Kennedy  on 21.02.2013 6:42 am

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

• Child and Adolescent Exposure to Trauma: Comparative Effectiveness of Interventions
Addressing Trauma Other Than Maltreatment or Family Violence (AHRQ)
• Sleep Trends of Active‐Duty Service Members Referred for Psychiatric Care: A Descriptive Study.
• Sleep and Resilience: A Longitudinal 37‐Year Follow‐up Study of Vietnam Repatriated Prisoners
of War.

CDP News: February 15, 2013

By Christopher Adams  on 15.02.2013 6:42 am

Hello and welcome to the end of another week, but before we head off into the long weekend it's time to recap the news of the past week and look ahead to the future in this week's CDP News. Our biggest event of the week is the launching of our 2013 South Regional 1-Week Training event. We're headed to the Oklahoma City metro area, specifically Norman, OK, from April 8 through 12. Seating is limited for this event, so if you're interested be sure and sign up quick. For more details or to register, please visit the event's page here. On the same subject, our Southwest Regional 1-week Training held in Phoenix, AZ from March 11 through 15 is still open for registration as well.

Research Update: February 14, 2013

By Shirl Kennedy  on 14.02.2013 3:41 pm

The CDP's weekly research update contains the latest news, journal articles and useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include:
• Mental Disorders Among OEF/OIF Veterans Using VA Health Care: Facts and Figures (CRS)
• Veterans and Homelessness (CRS)
• Screening for Post‐Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Primary Care: A Systematic Review (VA)

Staff Voices: A Look at Pharmacotherapy and Suicide

By Michelle Cornette  on 13.02.2013 3:43 pm

For providers steeped in the use of evidence-based psychotherapies, it is important to keep in mind the relief from suicidal ideation that can be achieved through the use of combination therapy (psychotherapy plus pharmacotherapy).  For patients experiencing suicidal ideation with intent, it is especially critical to alert patients to the option of psychiatric medications, and to support their decision to pursue pharmacotherapy in conjunction with psychotherapy.

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