Deployment Psychology Blog

Practically Speaking: Behind the Episode “Opening Doors to Processing Emotions (PE)”

By Kevin Holloway  on 27.05.2025 3:14 pm

This season on Practical for Your Practice, it seems each of us has had at least one super-fan moment—and in this episode, it was my turn. Dr. Sheila Rauch joined us for an incredible conversation, and I’ll admit it: I was starstruck. Sheila brings a brilliant mix of clinical expertise, innovation, and warmth to the field of trauma treatment, and we had so much fun talking shop (and even talking vomit—yep, you’ll have to listen to understand).

Research at CDP: Introducing the DREAMSS Study

By  on 26.05.2025 2:47 pm

Determining Risks using Ecological Assessments of Mood, Sleep, & Suicide: An ecological momentary assessment of sleep effects in veterans with suicidal ideation, or DREAMSS, is a new pilot study led by Dr. Maegan Willing from the Center for Deployment Psychology. This study will explore how sleep quality impacts the thoughts and feelings of veterans who struggle with insomnia and suicidal thoughts. Using proven strategies, we will use mobile apps and Fitbits to monitor individuals sleep while collecting real-time data on thoughts and mood to uncover crucial insights for reducing the risk of suicide in veterans.

Research Update: 22 May 2025

By Shirl Kennedy  on 22.05.2025 10:40 pm
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The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, and useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include:

● Loss of PTSD Diagnosis in Response to Evidence-Based Treatments : A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
● Mortality Risks of U.S. Healthcare Workers.
● Depressive Symptoms and Mortality Among US Adults.

Research at CDP: 2025 USU Research Day

By  on 21.05.2025 1:02 am

Members of the CDP Research Team, including Jaime Rodden, Sebastian Preilipper, Ariana Bazzi, and Dr. Maegan Willing enjoyed participating in the 2025 USU Research Day. This annual event at the Uniformed Services University serves as a vital platform to promote and highlight the diverse research conducted by students, postdoctoral fellows, and research associates across USU and its affiliate institutions.

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