Building Emotional Self-awareness Teletherapy (BEST) for Psychological Health in Service Members and Civilians with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

4:15 PM - 4:30 PM

Location: ROOM: Buckingham Room >>> DIRECTIONS: Lobby Level >>> From the Main Elevator Bank, proceed right toward the FedEx Office. Turn right just before the FedEx Office and continue down the corridor. Turn right before the Continental Foyer. The Buckingham Room is located to your right, just before the Men's Room.

Presenting Author(s)

Dawn M. Neumann, PhD

Research Scientist and Manager of Brain Injury Research
JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute
Lutz, FL, United States

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Non-presenting Author(s)

TP

Treven PIckett, PsyD, ABPP

Department Chief, Research
Walter Reed
Bethesda, Maryland, United States
JR

Jie Ren, PhD

Assistant Professor
Indiana University
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Flora M. Hammond, MD

Professor & Chair
Indiana University School of Medicine
Carmel, IN, United States

Results of a clinical trial of Building Emotional Self-awareness Teletherapy (BEST) for psychological health in service members and civilians with mild traumatic brain injury.

Learning Objectives:

Describe what alexithymia is and the relevance to emotional functioning in service members and civilians with TBI
Describe evidence of the BEST training at improving emotional insight & regulation
Describe evidence of the BEST training at Psychological Health