27.5%
The percentage of "aeromedical evacuations from CENTCOM since 2009 and as of 2023" related to mental health conditions, according to an article in Military Medicine -- Longitudinal Trends in Aeromedical Evacuations for Mental Health Disorders and Battle Injuries From Central Command Between 2001 and 2023.
The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, and useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include:
● Post-9/11 Veterans Military-to-Civilian Transitions: Predictors of Mental Health Symptoms Over the First 3 Years.
● Perceived betrayal moderates the effects of battlefield experiences on suicidal ideation and help-seeking.
● Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicidal Military Personnel and Veterans: The Military Suicide Prevention Intervention Research (MSPIRE) Randomized Clinical Trial.
The world feels a bit cray-cray right now and your hosts are feeling fatigued, on edge, and crispy. We took a moment to ask, “how are you really doing?”, and didn’t allow each other to answer “fine.” It’s a challenge for many of us in the helping professions to acknowledge our own distress, make time for self-care, and accept help from others.
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The increased risk of PTSD among active duty service members with insomnia relative to those without, according to a study published in the journal Neurology -- Burden of Insomnia Disorder Among US Active-Duty Military Personnel.
The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, and useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include:
● "They'll Talk About Everything Else… But Suicidal Ideation": Clinician Experiences Addressing Non-Disclosure of Suicidal Ideation Among Military- Affiliated Clients.
● Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and suicide ideation, attempt, and risk among active-duty service members and veterans: A systematic review with three meta-analyses of associations and moderators.
● Veteran suicide thoughts and attempts during the transition from military service to civilian life: Qualitative insights.