Deployment Psychology Blog

Research Update: 10 September 2020

By Shirl Kennedy  on 10.09.2020 1:31 pm

The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include: 

● Prevalence of Depression Symptoms in US Adults Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
● Associations between Augmentee Status, Deployment Stress Preparedness and Depression, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Binge Drinking in U.S. Servicewomen.
● Perceived Stress Mediates the Association between Deployment Sexual Trauma and Nicotine Dependence in Women Veterans.
● Shared correlates of prescription drug misuse and severe suicide ideation among clinical patients at risk for suicide.

Research Update: 3 August 2020

By Shirl Kennedy  on 03.09.2020 12:14 pm

The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include: 

  • Examining Insomnia During Intensive Treatment for Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Does it Improve and Does it Predict Treatment Outcomes?
  • PTSD Networks of Veterans with Combat Versus Non-Combat Types of Index Trauma.
  • Lessons Learned in Implementing VA Video Connect for Evidence-Based Psychotherapies for Anxiety and Depression in the Veterans Healthcare Administration.
  • Retrospective analysis of reported suicide deaths and attempts on veterans health administration campuses and inpatient units.

Staff Perspective: Suicide Awareness Month

By Christopher Adams  on 02.09.2020 12:59 pm

September is Suicide Prevention Month. This is a very important topic that touches many individuals around the world. In addition to our existing resources on suicide prevention, we will be have a series of blogs on the topic this month. Come back to check them out all month long! This month's CDP Presents webinar will be on "Key Elements for the Effective Management and Resolution of Suicidality." This 90-minute presentation will offer evidence-based solutions to the management and treatment of suicidality, as well as clinical maxims from 25 years of treating suicidal individuals.

Research Update: 27 August 2020

By Shirl Kennedy  on 27.08.2020 1:00 pm

The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include: 
● Delivering Prolonged Exposure Therapy via Videoconferencing During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Overview of the Research and Special Considerations for Providers.
● Alcohol-related emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and co-occurring injuries, active component, U.S. Armed Forces, 2009-2018.
● Parental Relationship Quality and Adolescent Depressive Symptoms: Investigating The Role of Parental Warmth and Hostility in United States Military Families.

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