Home > Public Resources > Trauma Blog > 2022 - September Clinical Issues and Treatment Can a stellate ganglion block enhance prolonged exposure for PTSD? 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. Supporting MST survivors during disclosure: what is a therapist to do? 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. Trauma profiles relate to differential alcohol use risk in military populations and intimate partner violence may be particularly important 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. Browse Clinical Issues and Treatment articles Military and Combat Trauma profiles relate to differential alcohol use risk in military populations and intimate partner violence may be particularly important 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. Browse Military and Combat articles
Home > Public Resources > Trauma Blog > 2022 - September Clinical Issues and Treatment Can a stellate ganglion block enhance prolonged exposure for PTSD? 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. Supporting MST survivors during disclosure: what is a therapist to do? 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. Trauma profiles relate to differential alcohol use risk in military populations and intimate partner violence may be particularly important 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. Browse Clinical Issues and Treatment articles Military and Combat Trauma profiles relate to differential alcohol use risk in military populations and intimate partner violence may be particularly important 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. Browse Military and Combat articles