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 seems like the new year just started, but we're already at the end of January!
The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include:
● PTSD Monthly Update - January 2020
● Stress-buffering versus support erosion: Comparison of causal models of the relationship between social support and psychological distress in military spouses.
● Mending broken bonds in military couples using emotionally focused therapy for couples: Tips and discoveries.
Individuals may experience depressive symptoms during the winter when days are shorter and exposure to sunlight decreases. The exact mechanism that causes this occurrence of these symptoms is unknown, however there are several possible contributory factors with well-researched treatment approaches. Dr. Mogharreban reviews the use of light therapy as a treatment for those with mild symptoms of "winter blues" to individuals that may be experiencing more severe symptoms indicative of Seasonal Affective Disorder.
The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include:
● PTSD Research Quarterly -- PTSD and Aging
● Caregiver Issues and Concerns Following TBI: A Review of the Literature and Future Directions.
● U.S. Military Veterans’ Health and Well-Being in the First Year After Service.
● Emotional avoidance and social support interact to predict depression symptom severity one year after traumatic exposure.