656.5%
The increase in the "reported incidence" of PTSD between 2001 and 2011, according to a new report from the Congressional Research Service, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Other Mental Health Problems in the Military: Oversight Issues for Congress. According to the report, PTSD diagnoses have gone from 170 per 100,000 "person years" in 2000 to about 1,110 in 2011.
Welcome to Friday and the latest edition of CDP News! We're going to take a few moments to look at the latest happenings in and around the Center for Deployment Psychology, as well as upcoming events on the schedule.
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:
The “PE coach” smartphone application: An innovative approach to improving implementation, fidelity, and homework adherence during prolonged exposure. (Riggs and Holloway)
Understanding Research on the Epidemiology of Trauma and PTSD (Special Double Issue of the PTSD Research Quarterly)
Dr. Debra Nofziger reviews the documentary "Soldiers of Conscience." which examines the inherent contradiction of soldiers who become conscientious objectors. It's a difficult and thought-provoking subject, so take a few minutes to read her review of the film in the Staff Voices section of the CDP Blog.
1.8 million / 8.2%
and
2.1 million / 15.2%
Respectively, the number / percentage of veterans who are women (as of 2010), and the projected number / percentage of female veterans in 2036, according to VA statistics presented in the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) publication, Trauma-Informed Care for Women Veterans Experiencing Homelessness: A Guide for Service Providers.