Deployment Psychology Blog

Research Update: 10 June 2021

By Shirl Kennedy  on 10.06.2021 12:17 pm
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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: 
● Understanding the role of sleep on suicidal ideation in active-duty service members: Implications for clinical practice.
● Improving Educational Outcomes for First-Year and First-Generation Veteran Students: An Exploratory Study of a Persistent Outreach Approach in a Veteran- Student Support Program.
● How often do community-based mental health providers educate and initiate PTSD treatment following training? Answering the question of reach.

Staff Perspective: Focusing on the Diagnosis of PTSD

By Timothy Rogers  on 09.06.2021 5:33 pm
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Based on clinical experience, training and supervision, and findings from the literature, Dr. Rogers explores various issues related to the diagnosis of and diagnosing PTSD in this blog. During this month devoted to awareness of PTSD, it is appropriate to take time focus on the diagnosis and the practice of diagnosing PTSD.

Research Update: 3 June 2021

By Shirl Kennedy  on 03.06.2021 12:58 pm
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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: 
● Transitioning from the Battlefield: A Theoretical Model for the Development of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Gender Diverse Veterans.
● Longitudinal Examination of the Impact of Resilience and Stressful Life Events on Alcohol Use Disorder Outcomes.
● Mental health and suicidal ideation in US military veterans with histories of COVID-19 infection.

Staff Perspective: June is PTSD Awareness Month

By Christopher Adams  on 02.06.2021 3:59 pm

June is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month. Though we have come a long way in informing the public about PTSD, there is still plenty of work to do in this effort. The Center for Deployment Psychology provides information and training on the topic all year, but in June we make a special effort to highlight PTSD, resources, and evidence-based treatments.

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