The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, and useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include:
● Prevalence of Depression and Anxiety Among Adults With Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
● Veterans at High Risk for Post-COVID-19 Suicide Attempts or Other Self- Directed Violence.
● Eating Disorders: A Review.
Recently a case was shared with me in consultation that perked my ears up. He had a number of disruptions related to his sleep, including difficulty staying asleep, nightmares, a diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and a history of two traumatic incidents. Worse, he had started grinding his teeth to the point of wearing through over the counter mouthguards. He was described as an “extreme case” that had failed prior evidence-based treatment and would not likely benefit from say Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I).
6.9%
The percentage of "veterans (who) met criteria for past-year serious psychological distress," according to a report from the RAND Corporation -- A Summary of Veteran-Related Statistics.
The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, and useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include:
● Suicide Risk Evaluations and Suicide in the Veterans Health Administration.
● Army spouses’ mental health treatment engagement: The role of barriers to care.
● The Application of Trauma-Informed Care to Health Care for Military-Connected Individuals.
No one knows better than our clients what is going on in their world - their stressors, symptoms, triumphs, values, goals… but sometimes it can also be helpful to hear additional perspectives from others in our client’s world. These “others”, referred to as “collaterals” in clinical practice can offer valuable insights and observations about presenting problems, barriers to treatment, strengths of the client – all of which can enhance our understanding of our client’s environment, behaviors, and experiences.