30%
The percentage of "working-age male veterans (ages 22 to 54) (who) had a VA disability rating" in 2022, according to a report from the Congressional Budget Office -- Income of Working-Age Veterans Receiving Disability Compensation.
The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, and useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include:
● Acupuncture for Combat-Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
● Lifetime Suicide Attempts in Otherwise Psychiatrically Healthy Individuals.
● A pilot randomized controlled trial of online written exposure therapy delivered by peer coaches to veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder.
In this blog, Dr. Rogers reviews the growing phenomenon of “sleep divorce,” a practice where an individual sleeps in a different bed to get better sleep or accommodate the sleep needs of a partner. Getting good sleep is not only important for the health of individuals, it can also have a significant impact on relationships. This blog will highlight research findings on sharing a bed with a partner, research on “sleep divorce,” and discuss ways to address problems leading to “sleep divorce.”
54.4%
The percentage of Americans who "would discourage a young person close to them from enlisting in the military," according to a recently published report from the RAND Corporation -- What Americans Think About Veterans and Military Service: Findings from a Nationally Representative Survey.
The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, and useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include:
● A dynamical systems analysis of change in PTSD symptoms, depression symptoms, and suicidal ideation among military personnel during treatment for PTSD.
● Traumatic Brain Injury and Subsequent Risk of Brain Cancer in US Veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars.
● Healthcare utilization and readiness outcomes among soldiers with postdeployment at-risk drinking, by multimorbidity class.