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Web-Based CBT Can Help Military Personnel Manage Insomnia

Psych Central

June 15, 2017

The mental health-focused news site Psych Central published a story about a STRONG STAR study that found cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia to be effective with active-duty military personnel. (Link to story no longer available.)

Study shows insomnia in military can be treated without medications

UT Health San Antonio

June 15, 2017

Insomnia is a widespread problem in the U.S. military and the most commonly reported symptom following deployment. A new study published online in the journal Sleep found that cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia , a form of talk therapy, was highly effective with an active duty population.

For Military, Online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia Is Effective

Sleep Review

June 14, 2017

Cognitive behavioral therapy, which traditionally includes regular, and often weekly, visits to a clinician, is recommended by the American College of Physicians and other organizations for treatment of chronic insomnia.

Online cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia is effective for military

ScienceDaily

June 14, 2017

The ScienceDaily research news site was among a number of sites publishing a news release about a STRONG STAR study documenting the efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia in active-duty military personnel.

Online cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia effective for military

Health Medicine Network

June 14, 2017

Health Medicine Network was among a number of sites publishing a news release about a STRONG STAR study documenting the efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia in active-duty military personnel.

Online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia Is Effective With Military

Science Newsline

June 14, 2017

Science Newsline was among numerous online science and healthcare sites to publish stories about a study led by STRONG STAR investigator Daniel Taylor, PhD, which documented the efficacy of a medication-free treatment, cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, with active-duty military. (Link to story no longer available.)

Talking it Out

Mission, a magazine of The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

June 7, 2017

The Spring/Summer 2017 issue of UT Health San Antonio’s Mission magazine featured this story about a groundbreaking STRONG STAR study that was the largest clinical trial to date documenting an evidence-based treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder in active-duty military personnel.

Married San Antonio researchers take aim at helping veterans decrease use of opioids

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

April 21, 2017

The Fort Worth Star-Telegram picked up this story originally published March 24, 2017 in the San Antonio Express-News. It highlights the chronic pain management expertise of STRONG STAR researchers Don and Cindy McGeary. (Access to story requires paid subscription.)

Relationship between researchers led to new understanding of the nature of pain

San Antonio Express-News

March 24, 2017

This story by the San Antonio Express-News highlights the expertise of STRONG STAR researchers Don and Cindy McGeary in the field of chronic pain management. (Access to story requires paid subscription.)

Groundbreaking Fort Hood Study on PTSD Gives Hope for a Permanent Cure

KCEN-TV, Central Texas

March 1, 2017

PTSD treatment in a STRONG STAR study at Fort Hood helped Iraq and Afghanistan war veteran Sean Brack get his life back. (Link to story no longer available.)