Deployment Psychology Blog

Research Update: 9 March 2023

By Shirl Kennedy  on 09.03.2023 11:57 am
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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: 
● Massed vs Intensive Outpatient Prolonged Exposure for Combat-Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
● Short sleep duration is associated with a wide variety of medical conditions among United States military service members.
● Trends in suicide rates by race and ethnicity among members of the United States Army.

Staff Perspective: I Did Not Sign Up for this Ultra-Marathon: Challenges to Providing Evidence-Based Psychotherapy in 2023

By Carin Lefkowitz  on 08.03.2023 10:21 am
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How can mental health care providers deliver good treatment while avoiding burnout in the context of multiple public health crises? Speakers at the 3rd Annual EBP Conference will offer insights.

Staff Perspective: Impact of COVID-19 on Couples Accessing Counseling

By Christy Collette  on 22.02.2023 9:40 am

As someone who hadn’t seen patients on an outpatient basis for several years, I decided in late 2021 to explore the world of telehealth. Telehealth was new to me as it was to many clinicians. I think the combination of more time at home and the increased need for access to behavioral health I was seeing in my role as a crisis clinician sparked my desire to begin seeing patients again. 

Staff Perspective: Beginning to Fill the Void - Recent Publications on Healthcare Experiences in LGBTQ Service Members

By Jennifer Phillips  on 13.02.2023 7:01 pm
Dr. Jenny Phillips

Despite interest by behavioral health providers, there has been a historical scarcity of research and information on how LGBTQ service members experience healthcare in the military. With an increased focus on the challenges faced by diverse members of the military, that is beginning to change. This blog provides an overview of several recent (2022) publications examining research on healthcare experiences of LGBTQ service members and recommendations for better supporting them.

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