50%
The percentage of U.S. military members in a "convenience sample" of 1,706 who reported consuming "energy drinks" at least once a month, according to a recent study in the journal Military Medicine -- Energy Beverage Use Among U.S. Service Members. 16% reported consuming "energy shots" at least once a month.
The weekly research update contains the latest news, journal articles, useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include:
● The mental health status and barriers to seeking care in rural women Veterans.
● Leisure Experiences of Military Couples Postdeployment.
● Posttraumatic stress disorder and positive memories: Clinical considerations.
It was happening again. Following another humid South Carolina rain, I sat beside my 6-year old sister, Trinh, who was having a “spell” – what we now know was some type of re-experiencing or panic attack - likely related to her boat escape from Vietnam just 10 days following the fall of Saigon. At the time, I could only do what my 5-year old self thought was best. Hold her hand, get the dog, tell her everything was going to be alright and wait for the spell to pass
30%
The percentage by which eating disorders among military personnel have increased over a five-year period, according to a recent article in the newspaper Stars and Stripes -- Binge eating, other disorders up among Service members.
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. It's Friday the 13th, but we hope you're not having any bad luck.