Deployment Psychology Blog

By the Numbers: 24 February 2025

By Shirl Kennedy  on 24.02.2025 11:05 am
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The factor by which autistic persons are more likely to die by suicide than non-autistic persons, according to a recent article in the journal Psychiatry Research -- The global burden of suicide mortality among people on the autism spectrum: A systematic review, meta-analysis, and extension of estimates from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021.

Research Update: 20 February 2025

By Shirl Kennedy  on 20.02.2025 11:36 am

The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, and useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include:
● Making Progress in Clinical Trials for Suicide Prevention: A Review.
● Pre-Service Predictors of New-Onset Alcohol Misuse in Male United States Marines.
● Cannabis Policies, Cannabis, and Opioids in Suicide and Undetermined Intent Death.

Research at CDP: Introducing the Sleep Ed-MC Study

By  on 19.02.2025 2:11 pm

The Sleep Ed-MC project is a collaboration between experts from CDP, San Diego State University (SDSU), the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress (USU), and the VA’s National Center for PTSD. Co-led by Drs. Emily Schmied (SDSU) and Maegan Willing (CDP), this study, titled "Reducing Suicidality through Improved Sleep Health" or "Sleep Ed-MC," addresses the critical issue of suicide prevention in the military.

Practically Speaking: Behind the Episode - Confident Connection and Telehealth Suicide Prevention

By Carin Lefkowitz  on 19.02.2025 8:59 am
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The utilization of telehealth platforms dramatically increased access to psychotherapy in 2020. Nearly five years later, providers can deliver treatment more efficiently to patients across the globe and in locations where there are a dearth of behavioral health providers. Of course, telehealth is not without its challenges, and some providers are anxious to make (or maintain) the transition from in-person treatment. This is perhaps nowhere more true than in the area of suicide prevention.

Research Update: 13 February 2025

By Shirl Kennedy  on 13.02.2025 11:07 am

The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, and useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include:
● Assessment and Management of Patients at Risk for Suicide: Synopsis of the 2024 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and U.S. Department of Defense Clinical Practice Guidelines.
● Effective Treatment for Mental and Substance Use Disorders in 21 Countries.
● Perceived benefits and risks of keeping firearms in and around the home: Results from a nationally representative survey.

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