Deployment Psychology Blog

Research Update: 17 September 2020

By Shirl Kennedy  on 17.09.2020 1:31 pm
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The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include: 
● The Role of Telehealth in Reducing the Mental Health Burden from COVID-19.
● The Association Between Sexual Functioning and Suicide Risk in U.S. Military Veteran Couples Seeking Treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
● Rates of Behavioral Health Conditions and Health Risk Behaviors in Operators and Support Personnel in U.S. Special Operations Forces.

 

Staff Perspective: COVID-19, Connectedness, and Suicide Prevention

By Lisa French  on 16.09.2020 9:30 am
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September is National Suicide Prevention Month and one goal is to help provide information on suicide prevention programs and resources. Although it is important to focus on suicide prevention every day of every year, given the challenges of 2020, this year it may be even more important. 

By the Numbers: 14 September 2020

By Shirl Kennedy  on 14.09.2020 12:45 pm

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The percentage of U.S. adults who "reported that their mental health has been negatively impacted due to worry and stress over the coronavirus," according to a new report from the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) -- The Implications of COVID-19 for Mental Health and Substance Use. "This is significantly higher than the 32% reported in March, the first time this question was included in KFF polling."

Research Update: 10 September 2020

By Shirl Kennedy  on 10.09.2020 1:31 pm

The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include: 

● Prevalence of Depression Symptoms in US Adults Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
● Associations between Augmentee Status, Deployment Stress Preparedness and Depression, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Binge Drinking in U.S. Servicewomen.
● Perceived Stress Mediates the Association between Deployment Sexual Trauma and Nicotine Dependence in Women Veterans.
● Shared correlates of prescription drug misuse and severe suicide ideation among clinical patients at risk for suicide.

Research Update: 3 August 2020

By Shirl Kennedy  on 03.09.2020 12:14 pm

The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include: 

  • Examining Insomnia During Intensive Treatment for Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Does it Improve and Does it Predict Treatment Outcomes?
  • PTSD Networks of Veterans with Combat Versus Non-Combat Types of Index Trauma.
  • Lessons Learned in Implementing VA Video Connect for Evidence-Based Psychotherapies for Anxiety and Depression in the Veterans Healthcare Administration.
  • Retrospective analysis of reported suicide deaths and attempts on veterans health administration campuses and inpatient units.

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