Deployment Psychology Blog

Research Update: 12 April 2018

By Shirl Kennedy  on 12.04.2018 12:05 pm
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The weekly research update contains the latest news, journal articles, useful links from around the web and a special section focused on sleep and sleep-disturbances. Some of this week's topics include:
● Very Young Child Well-being in Military Families: A Snapshot.
● An Initial Report of Sleep Disorders in Women in the U.S. Military.
● Personality Factors and Their Impact on PTSD and Post-traumatic Growth is Mediated by Coping Style Among OIF/OEF Veterans.
● Alliance across group treatment for veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder: The role of interpersonal trauma and treatment type.

Staff Perspective: CDP's Virtual Sleep Museum

By Timothy Rogers  on 11.04.2018 11:16 am

In this video blog, Dr. Timothy Rogers welcomes you to the Snoozeum, CDP’s virtual museum of sleep disorders. The Snoozeum is built in Second Life, a virtual world that allows for an immersive experience. Your avatar (the character that represents you virtually) can explore information and exhibits 24/7.

By the Numbers: 9 April 2018

By Shirl Kennedy  on 09.04.2018 12:26 pm
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68.9%
The percentage of the total number of motor vehicle accident injuries among active duty Service members (SM) between 2007-2016 in which the injured SM had a diagnosis of insomnia, according to an article in the December 2017 issue of the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Center's Medical Surveillance Monthly Report -- Insomnia and Motor Vehicle Accident–Related Injuries, Active Component, U.S. Armed Forces, 2007–2016.

CDP News: 6 April 2018

By Christopher Adams  on 06.04.2018 10:52 am

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 April and we’ve got lots to talk about this time around.

Research Update: 5 April 2018

By Shirl Kennedy  on 05.04.2018 11:30 am
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This week's Research Update continues our April spotlight on sleep. Some of this week's topics include:
● Different polysomnographic patterns in military Veterans with obstructive sleep apnea in those with and without post-traumatic stress disorder.
● Comorbid insomnia symptoms predict lower 6-month adherence to CPAP in US Veterans with obstructive sleep apnea.
● Sleep Disturbance as a Predictor of Time to Drug and Alcohol Use Treatment in Primary Care.

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