Deployment Psychology Blog

Research Update: 3 August 2023

By Shirl Kennedy  on 03.08.2023 12:32 pm

The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, and useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include:
● Military to civilian cultural transition experiences of retired military personnel: A systematic meta synthesis.
● Rural-Urban Disparities in Video Telehealth Use During Rapid Mental Health Care Virtualization Among American Indian/Alaska Native Veterans.
● Substances Detected During Coroner Postmortem Toxicology Analyses in Poisoning- and Nonpoisoning-Related Suicides.

Staff Perspective: The Rate of Mental Health Diagnoses Among Deployed Soldiers

By Maegan Willing  on 31.07.2023 4:21 pm

We often hear about the high rates of mental health disorders among service members; however, these rates typically reflect only those diagnoses received or the disorders treated while in-garrison. The mental health burden experienced while in-theater has been frequently underreported. This represents an important gap in our understanding of the behavioral health care needs of service members while deployed as well as the training needs of deploying providers.

Research Update: 27 July 2023

By Shirl Kennedy  on 27.07.2023 1:32 pm
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The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include: 
● Comparison of Suicide Rates Among US Veteran and Nonveteran Populations.
● Suicide-Specific Training Experiences and Needs Among Military Mental Health Providers.
● Who Supports the Troops? Social Support Domains and Sources in Active Duty Army Networks.

Research Update: 13 July 2023

By Shirl Kennedy  on 13.07.2023 3:45 pm

The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include: 
● Mental Health Stigma in Active Duty Service Members Receiving Mental Health Services.
● Meaningful Occupation and Resilience among Older U.S. Veterans: A Mixed Methods Study.
● I AM FAMILY: Understanding the adapted sport experiences of family members of military personnel with physical and psychological illnesses and injuries through the lens of the Invictus Games.

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