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. We've got plenty to talk about this week.
The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include:
● Psychotherapy for Depression Across Different Age Groups: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
● Resolution of Dissociated Ego States Relieves Flashback-Related Symptoms in Combat-Related PTSD: A Brief Mindfulness Based Intervention.
● Trauma exposure, mental health, and quality of life among injured service members: Moderating effects of perceived support from friends and family.
There is a growing public awareness of the importance of sleep to overall health and mental health. Reporting on health related issues continues to emphasis the importance of good sleep to so many aspects of our overall health. Research has demonstrated links to learning and memory, metabolism and weight, mood, and cardiovascular health.
The percentage "of Americans age three to seventeen" suffering from mental health disorders who "go undiagnosed and untreated" in a given year, according to an article on the U.S. Naval Institute Blog -- Prepare for the Coming Mental Health Challenge.
The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include:
● Exploring the Acceptability of The Together Webinar Programme for Military Partners: A Qualitative Study.
● Continuity in Psychological Health and Role Functioning Across Deployment.
● Novel Pharmacological Targets for Combat PTSD—Metabolism, Inflammation, The Gut Microbiome, and Mitochondrial Dysfunction.
● Development of a Leader Tool for Assessing and Mitigating Suicide Risk Factors.