Deployment Psychology Blog

Research Update: 31 March 2022

By Christopher Adams  on 31.03.2022 12:33 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: 
● Risk of suicide attempt in reserve versus active component soldiers during deployment to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
● Socioeconomic Indicators of Treatment Prognosis for Adults With Depression: A Systematic Review and Individual Patient Data Meta-analysis.
● Veterans and Suicide: An Integrative Review of Risk Factors and Suicide Reduction Services.

Staff Perspective: Navigating CBTI Treatment Options - Do We Need Providers Anymore?

By Carin Lefkowitz  on 30.03.2022 11:40 am
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The interest in virtual treatment options has never been stronger than it is right now. Not only are virtual treatment options more convenient in regards to time and location, but they also mitigate the risk of exposure in the era of COVID-19. Unsurprisingly, research and scholarly writing in the areas of telehealth and mobile apps has skyrocketed in the past two years. This has included interest in flexible treatment options for insomnia disorder. 

Staff Perspective: The Importance of Screening for Sleep Disorders in Patients with a History of Traumatic Brain Injury

By Maegan Willing  on 23.03.2022 8:53 am

Since 2000 over 449,000 service members have had at least one documented TBI, of which approximately 82% are mild (Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence, 2021). These injuries occur as part of mission-related activities while in-theater or during training exercises or as part of recreational activities. Many patients report experiencing headaches, memory and concentration issues, changes in mood, and increased irritability, depression, anxiety, and sleep problems (Mayo Clinic Staff, 2021).

Research Update: 17 March 2022

By Shirl Kennedy  on 17.03.2022 1:22 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: 
● Less dropout from prolonged exposure sessions prescribed at least twice weekly: A meta-analysis and systematic review of randomized controlled trials.
● Cannabis use among U.S. military veterans with subthreshold or threshold posttraumatic stress disorder: Psychiatric comorbidities, functioning, and strategies for coping with posttraumatic stress symptoms.
● “Will it work for me?” Developing patient-friendly graphical displays of posttraumatic stress disorder treatment effectiveness.

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