Deployment Psychology Blog

By the Numbers: 14 September 2020

By Shirl Kennedy  on 14.09.2020 12:45 pm

53%

The percentage of U.S. adults who "reported that their mental health has been negatively impacted due to worry and stress over the coronavirus," according to a new report from the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) -- The Implications of COVID-19 for Mental Health and Substance Use. "This is significantly higher than the 32% reported in March, the first time this question was included in KFF polling."

Research Update: 10 September 2020

By Shirl Kennedy  on 10.09.2020 1:31 pm

The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include: 

● Prevalence of Depression Symptoms in US Adults Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
● Associations between Augmentee Status, Deployment Stress Preparedness and Depression, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Binge Drinking in U.S. Servicewomen.
● Perceived Stress Mediates the Association between Deployment Sexual Trauma and Nicotine Dependence in Women Veterans.
● Shared correlates of prescription drug misuse and severe suicide ideation among clinical patients at risk for suicide.

Staff Perspective: The Intersection of the Coronavirus Pandemic, Racism, and Suicide Risk

By Erin Frick  on 09.09.2020 10:29 am
Erin Frick, Psy.D.

It has been a tough year for many people around the world as we struggle to deal with the coronavirus pandemic. Within the United States, we have not only surpassed the 6 million mark of people infected with the virus, but our deaths from the virus are nearing 200,000. We are more than six months into a period of extended social distancing and quarantine, and most of us are feeling depleted. To add to this stress, we also have a second pandemic we are battling, the racism pandemic.

Research Update: 3 August 2020

By Shirl Kennedy  on 03.09.2020 12:14 pm

The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include: 

  • Examining Insomnia During Intensive Treatment for Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Does it Improve and Does it Predict Treatment Outcomes?
  • PTSD Networks of Veterans with Combat Versus Non-Combat Types of Index Trauma.
  • Lessons Learned in Implementing VA Video Connect for Evidence-Based Psychotherapies for Anxiety and Depression in the Veterans Healthcare Administration.
  • Retrospective analysis of reported suicide deaths and attempts on veterans health administration campuses and inpatient units.

Staff Perspective: Suicide Awareness Month

By Christopher Adams  on 02.09.2020 12:59 pm

September is Suicide Prevention Month. This is a very important topic that touches many individuals around the world. In addition to our existing resources on suicide prevention, we will be have a series of blogs on the topic this month. Come back to check them out all month long! This month's CDP Presents webinar will be on "Key Elements for the Effective Management and Resolution of Suicidality." This 90-minute presentation will offer evidence-based solutions to the management and treatment of suicidality, as well as clinical maxims from 25 years of treating suicidal individuals.

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