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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...