Deployment Psychology Blog

Staff Perspective: Alcohol Use and the COVID-19 Pandemic

By Jeffrey Cook  on 28.10.2020 9:18 am
Dr. Jeff Cook

https://deploymentpsych.org/blog/staff-perspective-alcohol-use-and-covid-19-pandemic-dangers-excessive-alcohol-consumption

While increased alcohol consumption during the COVID-19 pandemic has often been the focus of jokes and memes in social media, information about the magnitude and reasons behind these increases are not as amusing. In this first of a two-part blog series, Dr. Jeff Cook looks at research documenting increases in alcohol sales and consumption and consider how behavioral health providers can support their clients by recommending healthier alternatives.

By the Numbers: 26 October 2020

By Shirl Kennedy  on 26.10.2020 2:34 pm

40%+

The percentage of U.S. Veterans with a lifetime history of alcohol use disorder (AUD), according to an article published online before print in The Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse -- Current drinking patterns in US veterans with a lifetime history of alcohol use disorder: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study.

Research Update: 22 October 2020

By Shirl Kennedy  on 22.10.2020 12:48 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: 
● Best Practices for Approaching Cognitive Processing Therapy and Prolonged Exposure During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
● A Systematic Review of the Self-Medication Hypothesis in the Context of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Comorbid Problematic Alcohol Use.
● The Relationship between Referral Source to Behavioral Health Treatment and Suicidal Ideation Severity among Suicidal Soldiers.

Staff Perspective: An Interview with Dr. Tom Horvath on the Current State SUD Treatment and SMART Recovery

By Jeffrey Mann  on 21.10.2020 1:15 pm
Dr. Jeff Mann

This week's Staff Perspective features a video recording of in-depth conversation between CDP's Dr. Jeff Mann and Dr. Tom Horvath. The two discuss the current state of SUD treatment and aspects of SMART Recover.

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