Deployment Psychology Blog

Research Update: 19 November 2020

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The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include: 
● Web-Based Training for School-Based Mentors of Military-Connected Youth: A Multi-Phase Development Study.
● Transitions in alcohol use over time: a survival analysis.
● Effects of Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy on Major Depressive Disorder: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Staff Perspective: Options for the Treatment of Posttraumatic Nightmares

Dr. Carin Lefkowitz

Our sleep team frequently gets asked which treatment we recommend for patients suffering with trauma-related nightmares. Our faculty members often struggle to answer this question because several promising treatments exist, but data is inconclusive when it comes to determining which one works better for whom. To help you navigate the options, I will summarize the promising treatments that are most commonly available.

Research Update: 5 November 2020

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The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include: 
● Examination of the Factor Structure and Correlates of the Perceived Military Healthcare Stressors Scale.
● The Impact of Hazardous Drinking Among Active Duty Military With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Does Cognitive Processing Therapy Format Matter?
● Sleep quality during the COVID-19 pandemic: not one size fits all.

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