The estimated percentage of veterans who used cannabis during the past six months, according to a study recently published online ahead of print in the journal Addictive Behaviors -- Prevalence of cannabis use, disorder, and medical card possession in U.S. military veterans: Results from the 2019-2020 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:
● Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and the Implementation of Antiracism (Viewpoint)
● Time Since Injury as a Factor in Post-Concussion Symptom Reporting among Military Service Members with Blast-Related Concussion.
● Underreporting on the MMPI-2-RF extends to extra-test measures of suicide risk.
You have probably heard of motivational interviewing (MI), a therapeutic approach to working with patients who are considering making a behavior change. Initially developed with alcohol use disorders, it has spread to other types of behavior change, including health-related behaviors. The goals is to help patients generate change from within, arguably making it more lasting.
The percent increase of telemental health appointments in the VA Health Care System from January to April of 2020. Although this level has likely fallen off as in-person appointments become more available, it’s clear that telemental health will be a much larger part of mental health care than it has been. In a recent study consumer openness to telehealth jumped from 11% pre-COIVD to 76% post-COVID.
The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include:
● Biopsychosocial factors and health outcomes associated with cannabis, opioids and benzodiazepines use among older veterans.
● Disentangling associations between military service, race, and incarceration in the U.S. population.
● Mental health service utilization after military missions: The double-edged consequences of unit-level organizational support.