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Left: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Feb. 22. Right: Zelenskyy on April 4.

Images of Zelenskyy show the physical toll that trauma and stress can have on the body

Apr 13, 2022
Health experts told NPR that long-term exposure to trauma and stress — like that of the war in Ukraine — can impact a person's sleep, memory, mood and physical appearance.
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Opinion: A jet flew by in Michigan. It reminded me that wartime trauma is hard to heal

Apr 10, 2022
Conflicts in Ethiopia, Ukraine and other countries cause psychological trauma that can last far beyond any ceasefire. An Ethiopian-born mental health epidemiologist shares her insights.
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Goats and Soda

COMIC: How children are coping in Ukraine — and how parents can help

Mar 21, 2022
Two psychologists in Ukraine tell what they are hearing from traumatized children — and how to give support to these youngsters. Although in the chaos of war, that can be a daunting task.
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Goats and Soda
Teenager Sama Ahel was taught deep breathing to cope following the Gaza-Israel conflict in May.

Deep breathing helps kids ease 'Gaza trauma'

Nov 16, 2021
It's difficult to treat Gazans, said psychologist Ismael Ahel. "We can't just deal with the first trauma or the second trauma. It's a complexity of trauma." And children are deeply affected.
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A children's room in Beit Hanoun, the northern Gaza Strip, is damaged in a building destroyed by an airstrike prior to a cease-fire reached after an 11-day war between Gaza's Hamas rulers and Israel.

Parents In Gaza And Israel Are Doing Their Best To Shield Kids From The Trauma Of War

May 25, 2021
Parents on both sides had to find ways to protect their children. "Yes, the cease-fire has been enforced. But how are we going to deal with children traumatized by this?" asks a mother in Gaza.
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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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A fatigued health care worker takes a moment outside the Brooklyn Hospital Center in April. Many hospital workers these days have to cope with horrific tragedies playing out multiple times on a single, 12-hour shift.

Trauma On The Pandemic's Front Line Leaves Health Workers Reeling

Apr 23, 2020
Hospital workers face stresses right now that can compare to fighting a war, and recent research suggests medical staff could be among the hardest hit by the mental health effects of the pandemic.
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Shots - Health News
Dr. Laurie Punch, a trauma surgeon at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, is adamant that violence is a true medical problem doctors must treat in both the operating room and the community.

Trauma Surgeon Battles Bullets In The Operating Room And The Community

Dec 05, 2019
Weary of losing neighbors and patients to gunfire, St. Louis trauma surgeon Laurie Punch has a message: Gun violence is contagious, but so is healing. Doctors who teach can be part of the solution.
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A survey of women ages 18 to 44 found that for an estimated 3.3 million women in that age group, their first sexual experience was rape. Researchers say if the numbers included all women they'd be much higher.

'Tip Of The Iceberg' — 1 In 16 Women Reports First Sexual Experience As Rape

Sep 16, 2019
The average age of those who were raped was around 15, and their assailants were typically older partners. Women who were raped had a greater likelihood of long-term health problems.
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People light candles during a prayer and candle vigil organized by the city, after the recent shooting at a WalMart in El Paso, Texas.

From Pain To Purpose: 5 Ways To Cope In The Wake Of Trauma

Aug 11, 2019
If recent violent events have left you upset and scared, you're not alone. But psychologists say, there are ways to help yourselves and those you love overcome fear and move forward.
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Oct. 1 Survivors Traumatized By Recent Mass Shootings

Aug 06, 2019

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A homemade sign hangs on the fence surrounded Paradise Elementary School. The school was destroyed by the fire and the rubble is now being bulldozed and cleaned up.

6 Months After Paradise Burned, Trauma Endures For Kids And Adults

May 11, 2019
Mental health specialists working in the area of the deadly Camp Fire are seeing a second wave of trauma from survivors. But counseling services are in short supply.
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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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Sakran, a Johns Hopkins trauma surgeon, created the Twitter account @ThisIsOurLane and encouraged other doctors to share their experiences treating victims of gun violence.

A Trauma Surgeon Who Survived Gun Violence Is Taking On The NRA

Nov 28, 2018
When Joseph Sakran was 17, he was shot in the throat after a high school football game. That experience inspired him to become a surgeon — and to speak out against gun violence.
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Clinicians and first responders who care for victims of gun violence can suffer what's called vicarious trauma.

How Doctors And Nurses Cope With The Human Toll Of Gun Violence

Nov 14, 2018
Researchers are trying to understand how exposure to trauma cases affects clinicians and how they can get the mental health care they may need. For now, there are more questions than answers.
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Dr. Shiva Ghaed is a clinical psychologist in southern California. After the Las Vegas shooting, she formed a support group for herself and other survivors.

A Survivor Helps Other Survivors Process The Horrors Of The Las Vegas Mass Shooting

Oct 01, 2018
Clinical psychologist Shiva Ghaed thought she understood the long-term impacts of trauma. But, after surviving the Las Vegas shooting, she didn't realize what it would do to her.
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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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Memories of last year's fire can still feel overwhelming, says Danielle Bryant. But her flattened neighborhood is also coming back to life. Here, in the yard of her old home in Santa Rosa, green sprouts now push through the blackened decay.

California Wildfires Reignite Old Trauma For Survivors Of Last Year's Blazes

Aug 05, 2018
In fire-torn parts of the West, some people who are now safe struggle mightily when they again smell smoke or see an orange haze in the sky. That's normal, say therapists. And you can quench the fear.
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Gary Schuelke, a police watch commander, raced to the scene of a holiday party in San Bernardino, Calif., where he and his fellow officers faced gunfire from terrorists.

The Other Victims: First Responders To Violent Disasters Often Suffer Alone

Jul 04, 2018
Some firefighters, EMTS and police officers say recent mass shootings have brought to the surface their own trauma, buried over years on the job. Many find it hard to open up and seek help.
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Free-standing ERs tend to have lower standby costs than hospital-based facilities that have to be ready to treat dire injuries. But the free-standing ERs typically receive the same Medicare rate for emergency services.

Medicare Advisers Recommend Payment Cuts To Many Free-Standing ERs

Apr 17, 2018
An agency that advises Congress recommends a 30 percent reduction in some federal reimbursements to free-standing ERs that are within 6 miles of a hospital.
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A small group prays at a makeshift memorial for victims of the Las Vegas massacre.

Why Finding A Motive After The Las Vegas Shooting Matters

Oct 10, 2017
More than a week after the Las Vegas massacre, investigators are still without a motive. "What survivors really need sometimes is to get closure," one psychologist says.
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Helping The Helpers: How First Responders Are Handling The Massacre

Oct 05, 2017

The massacre Sunday night on the festival grounds outside of Mandalay Bay on the Las Vegas Strip has been difficult for everyone in Las Vegas.

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People line up to donate blood at a special United Blood Services drive at a University Medical Center facility to help victims of the mass shooting Sunday in Las Vegas.

Las Vegas Hospitals Call For Backup To Handle Hundreds Of Shooting Victims

Oct 02, 2017
To manage the volume of gunshot victims from a mass shooting Sunday night that occurred along the Las Vegas Strip, local hospitals used ambulance bays and hallways as triage locations.
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A sign in the hallway at Crocker College Prep. Here, students are no longer automatically punished for disruptive behavior. A new approach aims to catch and understand kids whose behavior may be a response to trauma.

When Schools Meet Trauma With Understanding, Not Discipline

May 30, 2017
Children in New Orleans suffer from trauma at high rates. Now, several schools there are focused on catching and helping students whose behavior may be a response to their suffering.
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How Playing Tetris Tames The Trauma Of A Car Crash

Apr 09, 2017
Researchers were able to dial down painful recollections of a car crash by having people play the video game Tetris while in the emergency room. The technique makes use of the malleability of memory.
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