Blog posts with the tag "Treatment"

Staff Perspective: A New Moral Injury Measure

By Paula Domenici  on 07.08.2024 9:57 am

A few months ago, I was treating a patient with PTSD, but after greater exploration of his distress, which included guilt, shame, and feeling betrayed by his military boss, we fleshed out that moral injury was a salient part of his clinical picture. Currently, there is no consensus in the field on the exact definition of moral injury, but one I like refers to it as “enduring psychosocial and spiritual harms following exposures to high-stakes events that involve transgressions of one’s deeply held moral convictions or beliefs of right and wrong through one’s own or others’ action or inaction, or perceived betrayal by those in positions of authority or trust” (Phelps et al., 2022).

Practically Speaking: Behind the Episode: The Big Bears

By Carin Lefkowitz  on 17.07.2024 6:22 pm
Dr. Carin Lefkowitz

The confidence to effectively treat comorbid substance use disorders and mental illness has always eluded me. I can competently explain the rationale for treating both concurrently and I happily collaborate with providers who can address significant substance use concerns. But the task of becoming familiar with effective treatments (such as medication-assisted treatment) feels overwhelming to me. This is unfortunate because the need for such expertise clearly exists.

Practically Speaking: Behind the Episode - E Is For “Enhanced”: CBT-E For Eating Disorders

By  on 03.07.2024 10:38 am

Eating disorders are a significant and often underreported issue within the U.S. military, affecting service members' health, readiness, and overall well-being. These disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder, present unique challenges in the military environment due to the intense physical and psychological demands placed on personnel. The pressure to maintain certain weight standards and physical fitness levels can exacerbate the risk of developing unhealthy eating behaviors, contributing to the prevalence of these disorders among service members.

Practically Speaking: Behind the Episode - Special Considerations for Working With Guard/Reserve Service Members

By Jenna Ermold  on 19.06.2024 8:40 pm
Dr. Jenna Ermold

Have you ever been curious about working with the National Guard or Reserves? Not entirely sure what service in the Guard or Reserves entails? Maybe have some questions about how you can best serve this population? Well are YOU in luck! In this not-to-miss episode of Practical for your Practice, we sat down with CDP’s own Jennifer Nevers who not only serves as an integral team member of CDP’s Star Behavioral Health Providers Program (SBHP) that aims to expand the availability of high-quality behavioral health services, especially for those in the reserve components.

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