Deployment Psychology Blog

Research Update: July 9, 2015

By Shirl Kennedy  on 09.07.2015 1:18 pm

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:

● Clinical Guidelines for Stellate Ganglion Block to Treat Anxiety Associated With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.
● A Web-Based Self-Management Program for Recent Combat Veterans With PTSD and Substance Misuse: Program Development and Veteran Feedback.

Staff Perspective: Using Technology to Treat PTSD

By Christopher Adams  on 08.07.2015 10:46 am
Christopher Adams

Every time we turn around, it seems like the world is getting a bit more technologically complex. Between computers, smartphones, E-mail, it seems like everywhere you look technology has made its presence felt. Though it can be overwhelming at times, this influx of technology also provides new opportunities deal with existing problems as well. Today we’re going to take a look at a few of the ways people are using this technological boom to potentially help those with PTSD.

Research Update: July 2, 2015

By Shirl Kennedy  on 02.07.2015 12:38 pm

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:
● Clinical and imaging assessment of acute combat mild traumatic brain injury in Afghanistan. 
● Guided internet cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia compared to a control treatment - A randomized trial. 

Staff Perspective: Modifying Evidence Based Treatment Protocols - Foolhardy Decisions or Strokes of Genius?

By Timothy Rogers  on 01.07.2015 3:54 pm
Tim Rogers, Ph.D.

Are decisions to depart from a prescribed treatment format and content foolhardy or signs of ingenuity?  Working at a clinical training site, I will often get asked about possible modifications to treatment protocols or when it might be acceptable to deviate from a protocol.  This issue raises several important questions about clinical practice and the underlying factors that influence our choices when providing patient care.  To explore the issue of departing or making modifications to treatment protocols, I surveyed a panel of our CDP staff that has extensive experience in providing training and consultation on evidence based treatment protocols to get their feedback on the following questions.

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