Hundreds gather for the San Antonio Combat PTSD Conference
KENS-TV 5October 27, 2022
KENS-5 reports on the San Antonio Combat PTSD Conference and talks with STRONG STAR Director Alan Peterson of UT Health San Antonio about how the annual gathering helps move science and clinical care forward for psychologically wounded war fighters.
Web-Based Provider Training for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy of Insomnia (CBT I)
Congressionally Directed Medical Research ProgramsOctober 27, 2022
In the web highlight, the DoD’s Office of Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs highlights the work of STRONG STAR and Consortium to Alleviate PTSD collaborating investigator Daniel Taylor, PhD, in the development of web-based provider training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia.
San Antonio conference focused on combat-related PTSD
News 4 San AntonioOctober 26, 2022
News 4 San Antonio reporter Chelsea Torres reports on the upcoming San Antonio Combat PTSD Conference and the importance of this annual event sponsored by the STRONG STAR Consortium and The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
Can a stellate ganglion block enhance prolonged exposure for PTSD?
ISTSS Trauma BlogSeptember 27, 2022
In this blog post for the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, the authors present recently published outcomes of a STRONG STAR-affiliated pilot study that showed the great potential for improving PTSD treatment outcomes by combining a stellate ganglion block with an evidence-based psychotherapy called Prolonged Exposure.
MHSRS Award Winner: STRONG STAR Consortium
Military Health SystemSeptember 20, 2022
The Military Health System created this video to celebrate the important work and research accomplishments of the STRONG STAR Consortium as it was honored Sept. 12, 2022, with a Team Award at the Military Health System Research Symposium.
Research Symposium Recognizes 2022 Award Recipients
Military Health SystemSeptember 16, 2022
The STRONG STAR Consortium was honored on Sept. 12 as one of the Team Award recipients at the Military Health System Research Symposium. The award, which recognizes outstanding research accomplishment over the past year, went to STRONG STAR for several groundbreaking achievements in 2021-2022, including success with the first treatment specifically for posttraumatic headache as well as with innovative PTSD therapies and delivery methods to make them more appealing and accessible to service members and veterans. Other important findings during the year showed (1) promise for exercise as a means to help with PTSD symptoms and (2) a strong link between fibromyalgia and PTSD among service members. Learn about all of the Individual and Team Award winners in this article by the Military Health System.
Insomnia Alone Linked to Worsened Symptoms and Impairments Than OSA Alone in Military Personnel
Neurology LiveSeptember 9, 2022
This news article by Neurology Live shares findings by Dr. Vincent Mysliwiec and fellow STRONG STAR investigators on sleep problems and their impact among military service members.
Register now for San Antonio Combat PTSD Conference, back in person for 2022
UT Health San Antonio NewsroomSeptember 2, 2022
Sponsored by the STRONG STAR Consortium and The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, the San Antonio Combat PTSD Conference returns to an in-person format for 2022. The event will be held Oct. 26-27 in downtown San Antonio at the Briscoe Western Art Museum. Learn more about this year’s exciting line-up of speakers and connect with the conference registration page through this UT Health San Antonio news release.
Innovative psychotherapy eases headache symptoms for Veterans with brain injuries
VA Research CurrentsAugust 25, 2022
This newsletter article by the VA’s Office of Research and Development describes the important work and findings of Dr. Don McGeary and his research team with the Consortium to Alleviate PTSD in the successful development and testing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Post-traumatic Headache. In a large randomized clinical trial with military veterans, the therapy was highly successful in reducing disability and improving quality of life for those living with chronic headaches after a brain injury; it also was as helpful as a leading treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder in reducing symptoms of PTSD.
Diagnoses of moral injury are a growing part of Afghanistan legacy for US personnel
Stars & StripesAugust 13, 2022
STRONG STAR investigator Brett Litz and director Alan Peterson share insights on what our war fighters may be experiencing near the anniversary of the evacuation from Afghanistan.