Deployment Psychology Blog

Research Update: 2 December 2021

By Shirl Kennedy  on 02.12.2021 12:52 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: 
● STRONG STAR Consortium and the Consortium to Alleviate PTSD (2021). STRONG STAR and the Consortium to Alleviate PTSD: Shaping the future of combat PTSD and related conditions in military and veteran populations.
● The effect of perceived life stress on posttraumatic stress disorder treatment outcome.
● Effects of training service dogs on service members with PTSD: A pilot-feasibility randomized study with mixed methods.

Staff Perspective: Holiday Stress and Resilience

By Marjorie Weinstock  on 01.12.2021 9:45 am
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It’s hard for me to believe, but the winter holidays are fast approaching (it’s amazing how time flies!). While this is often thought of as a time of celebration, it can also be a stressful time of year for many military families. I was recently asked about resources for military families and holiday stress, and I thought this might make a good topic for a blog post.

Research Update: 18 November 2021

By Shirl Kennedy  on 18.11.2021 11:54 am
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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:
● Mental Disorders, Gun Ownership, and Gun Carrying Among Soldiers After Leaving the Army, 2016-2019.
● Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Postconcussive Symptom Endorsement: A Parallel Comparison Between Two Nonclinical Cohorts.
● Remote exposure to traumatic events and PTSD symptoms among U.S. Air Force intelligence personnel: Moderating effects of morally injurious experiences.

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