Deployment Psychology Blog

Practically Speaking: Behind the Episode: A Visit to Dr. Ruzek's PTSD Group Laboratory

I’ve had mixed experiences with group therapy in my clinical practice. There’s no doubt that groups offer unique benefits beyond individual therapy. But they can also be difficult to initiate, in terms of recruiting group members, conducting screenings, and finding a time (and location) that works for all. And, in my experience, the choice to offer a group can sometimes be made out of necessity, as opposed to being a thoughtful recommendation based on the particular needs of the patient(s)

Research Update: 19 September 2024

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The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, and useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include:
● Moral Coping or Simply Uncomplicated Soldiering? How Soldiers Avoid Moral Injury Through Simplification, Justification, Rationalization, and Compartmentalization.
● Adverse Childhood Experiences in Military, Veteran, and Civilian Families.
● Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicidal Inpatients: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

By The Numbers: 16 September 2024

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The proportion of "military suicide deaths" that result "from self-inflicted gunshot wounds," according to statistics from the Department of Defense cited in an article in the journal Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior -- Threat perceptions, defensive behaviors, and the perceived suicide prevention value of specific firearm storage practices.

Research Update: 12 September 2024

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The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, and useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include:
● Draft Guidance on Reporting Gender, Sex, Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation, and Age in Medical and Scientific Publication-Call for Review and Comment.
● Risk of Suicide Across Medical Conditions and the Role of Prior Mental Disorder.
● Cannabis Laws and Utilization of Medications for the Treatment of Mental Health Disorders.

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