Blog posts with the tag "Sleep"

Staff Perspective: PTSD and Sleep Apnea Are Intertwined

By Paula Domenici  on 25.03.2020 10:27 am

I have noticed that more than half of my military-connected patients with PTSD have been diagnosed with sleep apnea as well, and some are younger (e.g., in their 30s). Consistent with my observations, a study with 195 Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans between 21 to 59 seeking care at outpatient VA clinics identified nearly 70% of the participants with a high risk for sleep apnea and noted that the risk increased with the severity of PTSD symptoms (Colvonen et al., 2015). 

Staff Perspective: The Importance of the Assessment of Sleep Problems During Treatment

By Jeffrey Mann  on 18.03.2020 12:47 pm
Jeffery Mann, Psy.D.

There is a growing public awareness of the importance of sleep to overall health and mental health. Reporting on health related issues continues to emphasis the importance of good sleep to so many aspects of our overall health. Research has demonstrated links to learning and memory, metabolism and weight, mood, and cardiovascular health. 

Staff Perspective: Understanding the Relationship Between Supervisor Behaviors and Employee Sleep Functioning

By Timothy Rogers  on 04.03.2020 2:30 pm
Tim Rogers, Ph.D.

There is a growing demand for embedding mental health personnel in military operational settings to improve health and optimize the performance. Given the importance of sleep to both general health and occupational performance, this blog seeks to highlight relevant findings concerning how supervisor’s behaviors correspond to sleep outcomes for subordinates.

Staff Perspective: Chasing the Energy Dragon - Tobacco & Caffeine Use in the Military, Part 2

By Kimberly Copeland  on 06.11.2019 10:29 am

In the first part of this blog, I discussed the historical use and current trends in use of tobacco in the military population. This time around we're going to examine another widely-used and socially-sanctioned substance, caffeine. If tobacco is the spark to the battle weary individual, it is surely coffee or caffeine that is gas that feeds the ever-elusive energy flame

Staff Perspective: Chasing the Energy Dragon - Tobacco & Caffeine Use in the Military, Part 1

By Kimberly Copeland  on 30.10.2019 10:52 am
Dr. Kimberly Copeland

When one thinks about substance use or addiction in the military, one’s mind may automatically go to alcohol. Although the prevalence of alcohol use and abuse can be considerable, we would be remiss to overlook the historical use and current trends in use of two other legally and socially sanctioned substances within our military population: tobacco and caffeine.

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