SIG Spotlight: Military Women and Mental Health: Risk Factors and Implications for ‎Treatment – Grace Seamon-Lahiff, Allison L. Baier, Kristen H. Walter and Barton Buechner

by ISTSS Blogs | Jul 23, 2021 | Military and Combat, StressPoints

It has been a ground-breaking year for women serving in the military. In the U.S., the Marine Corps Recruiting Depot in San Diego welcomed its first female platoon (Athey, 2020) and President Biden appointed two female generals to lead Transportation and Southern...

Military Matters: Understanding the Mental Health of U.S. Military Veterans During the ‎COVID-19 Pandemic: The Importance of Risk and Resilience Factors – Peter J. Na, MD, MPH; Jack Tsai, PhD; and Robert H. Pietrzak, PhD, MPH‎

by ISTSS Blogs | May 27, 2021 | Military and Combat, StressPoints

The potential negative impact of COVID-19 on mental health has been a significant concern in the wake of the pandemic. Initial studies seemed to support this concern, as they indicate evidence of substantial increases in prevalence of depression and anxiety in the...

Long-Term Effects of Peacekeeping Deployment on Mental Health – Christer Lunde Gjerstad

by ISTSS Blogs | Dec 2, 2020 | JOTS Highlights, Military and Combat

The United Nations has been conducting peacekeeping operations for close to seven decades. Despite this, we still know little about the long-term effects of peacekeeping deployment on mental health (Forbes et al., 2016). For many of us, the name “peacekeeping...

What works to treat trauma-related guilt in patients with PTSD and substance use disorders? – Christy Capone, Ph.D., Brittany Davis, Ph.D., Sonya B. Norman, Ph.D.

by ISTSS Blogs | Jul 24, 2020 | Clinical Issues and Treatment, JOTS Highlights, Military and Combat

What we know Patients diagnosed with comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance use disorders (SUD) endorse more severe PTSD symptoms, more suicidal ideation, and more impairments in their day-to-day lives than patients with either disorder alone....

What symptoms of PTSD remain after integrated treatment for PTSD and alcohol use disorder? – Jessica C. Tripp, Ph.D., Sonya B. Norman, Ph.D.

by ISTSS Blogs | Jul 21, 2020 | Clinical Issues and Treatment, JOTS Highlights, Military and Combat

What we know Trauma-focused treatments are effective in reducing overall symptoms of PTSD. Previous studies have shown that some symptoms remain after treatment, even in people who don’t have a diagnosis of PTSD any longer. However, no studies have examined...

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Justice Involvement Among Military Veterans – Emmeline N. Taylor, BS, Mandy D. Owens, PhD, Amia Nash, MS, Andrea Finlay, PhD

by ISTSS Blogs | Jul 17, 2020 | JOTS Highlights, Military and Combat

Military veterans are at an increased risk for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to combat exposure and other traumatic military experiences (Xue et al, 2015). PTSD has been linked with criminal justice involvement including being arrested or incarcerated...