The weekly research update contains the latest news, journal articles and useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include:
● Managing Stress after Trauma, PTSD Monthly Update - October 2017
● New Data on Suicide Risk Among Military Veterans.
● National Trends in Suicide Attempts Among Adults in the United States.
Two female Veteran discuss the increased risk of suicide faced by female Veterans and Service members in this recent article, "It's Time to Address the Staggering Rate of Suicide Among Servicewomen and Female Vets." As suggested by the title, authors Kate Hendricks Thomas and Kyleanne Hunter look at the significant statistical increase in suicides among this population.
Welcome to this week’s edition of CDP News! We like to use this space to review recent happenings in and around the Center for Deployment Psychology, while also looking ahead to upcoming events. Halloween is just around the corner, but it’s all treats and no tricks around here!
The weekly research update contains the latest news, journal articles and useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include:
● PTSD and Death from Suicide (PTSD Research Quarterly)
● Focus: The Journal of Lifelong Learning in Psychology -- Treating the Invisible Wounds of War: Focus on PTSD and TBI (special issue)
● Caring for Children and Meeting Mission Needs: Experiences of Parents in Dual- Military Families.
We all know the benefits of a good night’s sleep. Most of us feel better, physically and emotionally with some solid sleep the night before. A recent study suggests that rapid-eye-movement (REM) sleep may be even more important than that. It may function as a protective factor, reducing fear-related activity in the brain. This reduction in fear may help prevent the development of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).