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To study emotions in animals, scientists need to look beneath feelings to the brain states that produce certain behaviors.

In jumpy flies and fiery mice, scientists see the roots of human emotions

Apr 06, 2022
Scientists are trying to understand PTSD and other human disorders by studying emotion-related brain circuits in animals, which research suggests may have a lot in common with the human brain.
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Close friends Joshua Paredes, Michael Walujo and John LeBlanc are working together to set up a crisis help line for nurses following the suicide of their friend Michael Odell in January.

A nurse's death raises the alarm about the profession's mental health crisis

Mar 31, 2022
After nearly two years of grueling shifts treating COVID patients, a group of nurses lost one of their closest friends to suicide. They're determined not to let others fall through the cracks.
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War in Ukraine affecting Nevada's combat veterans suffering from PTSD

Mar 31, 2022

Editor’s note: This interview has been edited for clarity.

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Following a traumatic brain injury, veteran Michael Schneider found that art and music therapy helped him manage his epilepsy and PTSD. Schneider explains that by playing music, he can prevent a seizure.

Art and music therapy seem to help with brain disorders. Scientists want to know why

Feb 19, 2022
Arts therapies appear to ease brain disorders from Parkinson's to PTSD. Now, artists and scientists have launched an effort to understand how these treatments change the brain.
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Danyelle Clark-Gutierrez and her service dog, Lisa, shop for food at a grocery store. Clark-Gutierrez got the yellow Labrador retriever to help her cope with post-traumatic stress disorder after she experienced military sexual trauma while serving in the

More veterans with PTSD will soon get help from service dogs. Thank the 'PAWS' Act

Nov 26, 2021
Service dogs have long helped veterans with vision or mobility problems. Now the PAWS Veterans Therapy Act will help connect specially trained dogs to some veterans with symptoms of traumatic stress.
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Nick Jones at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, N.C., on Nov. 8 with his dog Fletcher. This Veterans Day will be Nick's first day as a civilian upon leaving the Marine Corps.

As he leaves the Marines, a Navy Cross recipient finds purpose through tragedy

Nov 10, 2021
This Veterans Day will be Nick Jones' first day as a civilian upon leaving the Marine Corps. Forced to leave the military after he was wounded in combat, he struggled with what to do next.
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What Nevadans Need To Know About Post-Pandemic Trauma

Jul 28, 2021

The pandemic has taken a toll even on those untouched by the coronavirus.

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How Weight Lifting Helped One Writer Work Through Her PTSD

May 21, 2021
A personal trainer and trauma specialist explores how a mindful approach to strength training can help people heal emotional trauma.
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Tyler Skluzacek (right) helped develop a smartwatch app to help disrupt his father Patrick's nightmares. The app recently won approval from the Food and Drug Administration.

He Designed A Smartwatch App To Help Stop His Dad's Nightmares

Dec 06, 2020
Patrick Skluzacek suffered from PTSD-related nightmares, which were ruining his life. His son, Tyler, created a smartwatch application to disrupt them. The app recently won FDA approval.
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Dr. Julie Holland, author of the new book, <em>Good Chemistry, </em>says that when patients taking antidepressants have stopped experiencing relief, psychedelic drugs might be used in conjunction with talk therapy to help some work through past traumas.

Psychiatrist Explores Possible Benefits Of Treating PTSD With Ecstasy Or Cannabis

Jun 22, 2020
Dr. Julie Holland thinks psychedelic drugs can be used in psychiatry to make treatment more efficient and effective. "This is sort of a new paradigm," she says, "a revolutionary way to treat trauma."
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Facebook will pay $52 million to thousands of contract workers who viewed and removed graphic and disturbing posts on the social media platform, lawyers for the company said in a new legal filing.

In Settlement, Facebook To Pay $52 Million To Content Moderators With PTSD

May 12, 2020
As part of a settlement agreement, more than 10,000 moderators who viewed and removed graphic and disturbing posts, and consequently suffered post-traumatic stress disorder, are eligible for payouts.
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Dogs' olfactory capacity — they can sniff in parts per trillion — primes them to detect disease.

How Super Sniffer Dogs Are Helping Detect Disease Around The World

Jan 25, 2020
Our canine buddies can do more than play fetch. Turns out dogs' incredible sense of smell is a secret weapon in medicine.
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When Teens Abuse Parents, Shame and Secrecy Make It Hard to Seek Help

Nov 29, 2019
Most people think domestic violence involves an adult abusing an intimate partner or a child, but children can also threaten, bully and attack family members. Some abused parents are speaking out.
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When children are held for long periods away in detention centers, such as this center for migrant children in Carrizo Springs, Texas, they may suffer psychological harm.

Lengthy Detention Of Migrant Children May Create Lasting Trauma, Say Researchers

Aug 23, 2019
The Trump administration is trying to legalize indefinite detention of migrant families. But detention can be emotionally crushing for kids, leading to long-term mental health problems like PTSD.
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Therapists Marcela Ot'alora and Bruce Poulter are trained to conduct MDMA-assisted psychotherapy. In this reenactment, they demonstrate how they help guide and watch over a patient who is revisiting traumatic memories while under the influence of MDMA.

MDMA, Or Ecstasy, Shows Promise As A PTSD Treatment

Aug 14, 2019
Drugs like molly and ecstasy may be best known for giving partyers euphoric feelings. But MDMA, the drugs' psychoactive ingredient, is proving effective at treating severe trauma when used in therapy.
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In this Dec. 24, 2011 file photo, a soldier walks with his family following a ceremony at Fort Hood, Texas, for soldiers from the U.S. Army 1st Cavalry 3rd Brigade, who returned home from deployment in Iraq.

A U.S. Army Tweet Asking 'How Has Serving Impacted You?' Got An Agonizing Response

May 27, 2019
In response to the May 23 tweet, thousands of veterans and their loved ones shared stories of trauma, depression, illness, sexual assault and suicide.
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Not Just For Soldiers: Civilians With PTSD Struggle To Find Effective Therapy

May 20, 2019
Outside of military contexts, many therapists aren't familiar with two key treatment options for trauma recommended by the American Psychiatric Association and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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A new book explores the psychological harms of domestic violence.

'No Visible Bruises' Upends Stereotypes Of Abuse, Sheds Light On Domestic Violence

May 07, 2019
An average of four women are killed by their partners every day in America. Crisis center CEO Suzanne Dubus and writer Rachel Louise Snyder talk about how to help women leave abusive relationships.
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The trick, of course, is to find moments of deep relaxation wherever you are, not just on vacation. Laughing with friends can be another way to start breaking the cycle of chronic stress, and help keep your heart healthy, too.

High Stress Drives Up Your Risk Of A Heart Attack. Here's How To Chill Out

Apr 14, 2019
A study of siblings finds those who have a stress-related disorder have a 60 percent higher risk of heart attack or other cardiovascular event, compared to their less-stressed brothers and sisters.
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Mental Health
Sherrie Lawson struggled with PTSD, depression and anxiety after she survived the Washington Navy Yard shooting.

Dealing With Trauma After A Mass Shooting — Over The Long Term

Mar 30, 2019
After apparent suicides rocked the communities of Newtown, Conn., and Parkland, Fla., one shooting survivor speaks out about the lasting mental health repercussions of these traumatic experiences.
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Mickey Willenbring tends to one of her Navajo-Churro sheep at Dot Ranch in Scio, Ore.

After Combat, A Veteran Finds Solace In Sheep Farming

Mar 01, 2019
Army veteran Sgt. Mickey Willenbring was injured while serving in Iraq and also developed PTSD. Running a Navajo-Churro sheep farm has helped her cope with the lingering trauma of combat.
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Opinion
Staff Sgt. Tom Frame, the author's father, stands at right in this 1968 snapshot from Vietnam.

'They Are My Men': A 50-Year Veterans Reunion Helped My Dad Process A Brutal Battle

Nov 11, 2018
To mark five decades since his unit fought in the Battle of Ben Cui in Vietnam, NPR video producer Kara Frame's father got the guys together. It was more than a reunion; it was a way to heal.
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Tetris and other absorbing brain games can get you into a "flow" state that relieves stress.

Can't Stop Worrying? Try Tetris To Ease Your Mind

Nov 05, 2018
There could be an upside to your phone addiction. Games like Tetris can reduce anxiety, according to new research. So if you've got Election Day jitters, go ahead and launch that app.
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Psychologists find that cognitive processing therapy — a type of counseling that helps people learn to challenge and modify their beliefs related to a trauma — can be useful in healing the mental health problems some experience after a sexual assault

Building Strength And Resilience After A Sexual Assault: What Works

Oct 04, 2018
Sexual assault is still a highly stigmatized form of trauma, and that can complicate recovery for years, psychologists find. PTSD, depression and anxiety aren't unusual, but treatment can help.
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Christine Blasey Ford is sworn in ahead of testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday.

How Trauma Affects Memory: Scientists Weigh In On The Kavanaugh Hearing

Sep 28, 2018
Christine Blasey Ford presented her allegations against Brett Kavanaugh Thursday. He denied them. But how can either of them remember? Here's what science says about memory and trauma — and alcohol.

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