Deployment Psychology Blog

By the Numbers: 10 February 2025

32%–43%
 
The percentage "of service members (who) reported receiving any mental health care in the past 12 months," according to an article in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine -- Factors Associated With Mental Healthcare Utilization Among United States Military Personnel With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder or Depression Symptoms.

 

Research Update: 6 February 2025

The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, and useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include:
● Changes in Specialty Crisis Services Offered Before and After the Launch of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
● Benefits of the “worst-case scenario”: a multi-level examination of the effects of confronting the feared outcome during imagery-based exposure.
● Screening for Patient Firearm Access Among Mental Health Care Clinicians.

Practically Speaking: Behind the Episode “Look Beyond the Obvious! Exploring the Complexity of Military Culture, Identity and Mental Health”

Dr Jenna Ermold

It’s not often that I fangirl, but I just couldn’t help myself. It happens to the best of us and after all, I’m only human. So who caused me to fangirl? Not a movie star or musician – but the lead author on a compelling article that explores a topic very near and dear to my heart.

Research Update: 30 January 2025

The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, and useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include:
● The Association of Mental Health Symptoms to Post-Traumatic Nightmares Among Treatment Seeking Active Duty Service Members.
● Medically Recommended vs Nonmedical Cannabis Use Among US Adults.
● Peritraumatic Context and Long-Term Outcomes of Concussion.

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