The number of U.S. military veterans who reported social anxiety disorder during their lifetimes, according to a recent study published online ahead of print in the Journal of Affective Disorders -- The hidden burden of social anxiety disorder in U.S. military veterans: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study.
The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include:
● Transitioning from the Battlefield: A Theoretical Model for the Development of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Gender Diverse Veterans.
● Longitudinal Examination of the Impact of Resilience and Stressful Life Events on Alcohol Use Disorder Outcomes.
● Mental health and suicidal ideation in US military veterans with histories of COVID-19 infection.
June is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month. Though we have come a long way in informing the public about PTSD, there is still plenty of work to do in this effort. The Center for Deployment Psychology provides information and training on the topic all year, but in June we make a special effort to highlight PTSD, resources, and evidence-based treatments.
The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include:
● Effectiveness of a rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT)-informed group for post-9/11 Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
● Emerging Adult Military-Connected Students Express Challenges Transitioning into Higher Education: Implications for Helping Professionals.
● Effectiveness and comparative effectiveness of evidence-based psychotherapies for posttraumatic stress disorder in clinical practice.
Over the past year, psychotherapy has undergone a revolution inspired by the widespread availability of digital technology. It was not long ago that psychotherapy was considered an intimate face-to-face connection between two people, unassisted by external apparatuses. Even with the increased popularity and accessibility of telemental health, some reservation remains regarding the role of technology in psychotherapy.