Posted on 09/26/2022 by Kathryn Carroll, LCSW & Anne Rufa, PhD
Survivors of military sexual trauma are faced with unique challenges when it comes to disclosure. After the assault they may be isolated from their typical social networks, and for many a disclosure to their military peers can be complicated.
Posted on 09/19/2022 by Bonnie Vest, PhD, Nomi Wess-Laxer, PhD, D. Lynn Homish, MS, & Gregory Homish, PhD
It is important to consider a broader range of potentially traumatic exposures among military populations, to address cumulative risk. Our research suggests that non-combat traumatic exposures are common among reserve soldiers, and relate to differential risk for alcohol use, indicating a need for more comprehensive screening and connections to care.
Posted on 09/05/2022 by Jennifer Hein, MD & Alan Peterson, PhD
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is one of the largest mental health conditions affecting military and veteran service members. While there have been considerable improvements in the way we treat PTSD over the last two decades we still have a long way to go. We propose that pairing prolonged exposure therapy with a stellate ganglion block will synergistically enhance treatment outcomes.