Deployment Psychology Blog

Staff Perspective: Intergenerational Trauma: The Transgenerational Impact of PTSD on the (Military) Family

 It was happening again. Following another humid South Carolina rain, I sat beside my 6-year old sister, Trinh, who was having a “spell” – what we now know was some type of re-experiencing or panic attack - likely related to her boat escape from Vietnam just 10 days following the fall of Saigon. At the time, I could only do what my 5-year old self thought was best. Hold her hand, get the dog, tell her everything was going to be alright and wait for the spell to pass

CDP News: 13 July 2018

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. It's Friday the 13th, but we hope you're not having any bad luck.

Research Update: 12 July 2018

The weekly research update contains the latest news, journal articles, useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include:
● Insomnia: Will Medication Bring Rest?
● Positive mental health moderates the association between depression and suicide ideation: A longitudinal study.
● Certification of fitness to drive in sleep apnea patients: Are we doing the right thing?

Staff Perspective: Revisiting the Power of Stigma

In the wake of Kate Spade’s and Anthony Bourdain’s suicides last month and the news surrounding their deaths, I can’t help but wonder if stigma about getting mental health care may have deterred these talented individuals from seeking the help they deserved. These tragic events also led me to rethink stigma and its impact on Service members and Veterans.

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