Deployment Psychology Blog

Research Update: 9 November 2023

The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, and useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include:
● Improving function through primary care treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder study outcomes: A randomized controlled trial of prolonged exposure for primary care in veterans.
● The interactions between patient preferences, expectancies, and stigma contribute to posttraumatic stress disorder treatment outcomes.
● Use, Potential Use, and Awareness of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by Level of Psychological Distress.

By the Numbers: 30 October 2023

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The number of service members who died by suicide in 2022, according to the Annual Report on Suicide in the Military, Calendar Year 2022, released last week by the Department of Defense, Under Secretary for Personnel and Readiness. This is fewer than the 524 who died by suicide the previous year.

Research Update: 26 October 2023

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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:
● Employment status among US military veterans with a history of posttraumatic stress disorder: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study.
● Psychotherapies for Generalized Anxiety Disorder in Adults: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials.
● Estimated Average Treatment Effect of Psychiatric Hospitalization in Patients With Suicidal Behaviors: A Precision Treatment Analysis.

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