Service members, including Active Duty (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Space Force), Reserve Units, and National Guard members, are referred to network providers for a wide range of medical care, including behavioral health services. Receiving care outside of a military treatment facility can be more complex than typical civilian healthcare.
22.2%
The percentage of 18- to 21-year-olds.in the U.S. who have used "generative artificial intelligence (AI) as a mental health resource," according to an article in JAMA Psychiatry -- Patients Use AI—Clinicians Should Ask How.
The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, and useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include:
● A Qualitative Preliminary Study of Ukrainian Healthcare Providers' Perspectives on Service Member's Mental Health Since the Russian Invasion.
● Confronting the Mental Health Challenges of Large-Scale Combat Operations.
● Sex differences in treatment outcomes among U.S. service members with comorbid PTSD and MDD.
Wearables have become increasingly popular over the last few years, and chances are high that you own one yourself, or someone in your close circle does. In fact, over one-third of U.S. adults report using a wearable device, with significant continued growth reported annually. Wearable devices, which include smartwatches, biosensors, and activity trackers, collect physiological data to inform our understanding of health and well-being.
33.8%
The prevalence of "diagnosed mental health conditions" in active duty servicewomen "from 1 year prior to pregnancy through 1 year postpartum," according to an article in the Defense Health Agency publication, Medical Surveillance Monthly Report -- Perinatal Mental Health Conditions Among U.S. Active Component Service Women, 2016–2022.