Deployment Psychology Blog

Research Update: Aug. 27, 2015

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

● Meta-Analysis of Dropout From Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Magnitude, Timing, and Moderators. 
● Comparative effectiveness of psychological treatments for depressive disorders in primary care: network meta-analysis. 

Staff Perspective: Article Review - Combined PTSD and Depressive Symptoms Interact with Post Deployment Social Support to Predict Suicidal Ideation in OEF and OIF Veterans

In recent years, with the rising rate of suicide among Service members (SM) and Veterans, much attention has been given to factors that contribute to suicide in this population.  The authors note that many returning SM experience psychological problems that are known to be associated with higher suicide risk.

By the Numbers - Aug. 24, 2015

138,197

The cumulative number of new post-traumatic stress disorder cases diagnosed in Service members who have deployed between 2002 through June 5, 2015, according to the latest iteration of the Congressional Research Service Report -- A Guide to U.S. Military Casualty Statistics: Operation Freedom’s Sentinel, Operation Inherent Resolve, Operation New Dawn, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation Enduring Freedom (August 8, 2015).

CDP News: Aug. 21, 2015

Welcome to this week’s edition of CDP News! We like to use this space to review recent happenings in and around the Center for Deployment Psychology, while also looking ahead to upcoming events. Next week has some big events, so let’s get to it.

Research Update: Aug. 20, 2015

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

● Relationships between clinician-level attributes and fidelity-consistent and fidelity-inconsistent modifications to an evidence-based psychotherapy.
● Music for insomnia in adults.

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