While the majority of military spouses are female, male military spouses represent a unique and often unrecognized segment of military dependents. In this blog, we examine what, if any, advances in understanding this population have been made through recent DoD demographics and research publications
$94 billion
The total amount of benefits provided to Veterans by the Post-9/11 GI Bill -- which "pays tuition, housing, and other costs for veterans pursuing higher education" -- since 2009, according to 2019 testimony from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) -- POST-9/11 GI BILL: Veterans Affected by School Closures.
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. It seems like the new year just started, but we're already at the end of January!
The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include:
● PTSD Monthly Update - January 2020
● Stress-buffering versus support erosion: Comparison of causal models of the relationship between social support and psychological distress in military spouses.
● Mending broken bonds in military couples using emotionally focused therapy for couples: Tips and discoveries.
Individuals may experience depressive symptoms during the winter when days are shorter and exposure to sunlight decreases. The exact mechanism that causes this occurrence of these symptoms is unknown, however there are several possible contributory factors with well-researched treatment approaches. Dr. Mogharreban reviews the use of light therapy as a treatment for those with mild symptoms of "winter blues" to individuals that may be experiencing more severe symptoms indicative of Seasonal Affective Disorder.