Deployment Psychology Blog

Research Update: 7 March 2024

The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, and useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include:
● Association between body composition standards and eating disorder medical claims among active-duty service women.
● Hardships at Home: The Portrayal of Military Families in Traditional, Military Community, and Military-Focused News Publications.
● Mental Health of Canadian Children Growing Up in Military Families: The Child Perspective.

Research Update: 29 February 2024

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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: 
● Acupuncture for Combat-Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
● Lifetime Suicide Attempts in Otherwise Psychiatrically Healthy Individuals.
● A pilot randomized controlled trial of online written exposure therapy delivered by peer coaches to veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder.

Staff Perspective: To Share or Not Share a Bed - Understanding Sleep Divorce and Common Solutions

In this blog, Dr. Rogers reviews the growing phenomenon of “sleep divorce,” a practice where an individual sleeps in a different bed to get better sleep or accommodate the sleep needs of a partner. Getting good sleep is not only important for the health of individuals, it can also have a significant impact on relationships. This blog will highlight research findings on sharing a bed with a partner, research on “sleep divorce,” and discuss ways to address problems leading to “sleep divorce.”

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