Deployment Psychology Blog

Research Update: 6 August 2020

By Shirl Kennedy  on 06.08.2020 4:45 pm

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

● The Things They Carry: Veterans and the COVID-19 Pandemic.
● How Do Gender and Military Sexual Trauma Impact PTSD Symptoms in Cognitive Processing Therapy and Prolonged Exposure?
● Mental health treatment utilization among U.S. military veterans with suicidal ideation: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study.
● Gender Differences in Prevalence and Outcomes of Exposure to Potentially Morally Injurious Events among Post-9/11 Veterans.

Staff Perspective: A Discussion of DBT-PE with Dr. Harned, Part Two

By Kimberly Copeland  on 05.08.2020 1:07 pm

Dr. Kim Copeland continues her discussion with the developer of DBT-PE, Dr. Harned in the second part of this vlog. They talk about several topics including how to tell when patients are ready for DBT-PE, how DBT-PE differs from traditional PE, some of the research supporting DBT-PE, how to ensure engagement during treatment, and how to get trained in DBT-PE.

Research Update: 30 July 2020

By Shirl Kennedy  on 30.07.2020 12:16 pm

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

● Improving engagement in evidence-based psychological treatments among Veterans: Direct-to-consumer outreach and pretreatment shared decision-making.
● Moral Injury and Social Well-Being: A Growth Curve Analysis.
● The Influence of Military Service Experiences on Current and Daily Drinking.
● Prevalence and Management of Sleep Disorders in the Veterans Health Administration.

Staff Perspective: Masks - To Wear or Not To Wear?

By Erin Frick  on 29.07.2020 10:10 am
Erin Frick, Psy.D.

Anyone else feel like you are constantly navigating new life territory due to the COVID-19 pandemic? I do! At every turn, it seems there is a new question or decision, and it is draining my energy at record pace. In just the last month, I’ve decided to try doing a staycation instead of a trip for our family vacation, how to safely attend important graduation events, canceled a planned visit from a loved one in California, and realized that I’m just not ready to send our three-year-old daughter back to preschool in a few weeks. Another big decision for all of us amidst this pandemic is whether to wear a mask in public or not.

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