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Traumatic Brain Injuries and Mental Health

Traumatic Brain Injuries and Mental Health

by | Aug 31, 2022 | , , , , , , | 2

Episode 46: An inside look at traumatic brain injury, or “TBI,” and how these injuries influence mental health. People of all ages get them in a variety of ways—from sports injuries to car accidents to domestic falls and many of these individuals develop mental health symptoms that can last for months or even years. Our guest and author JoAnne Jones talks about recovering from a severe traumatic brain injury that occurred when she was assaulted and robbed. Also with us is rehabilitation and physical medicine specialist Dr. Jennifer Yu who shares information about the mental health symptoms, treatment approaches, and recovery strategies associated with mild to severe traumatic brain injuries.

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Trauma in the Central Nervous System

Trauma in the Central Nervous System

by | Mar 2, 2022 | , , , , , , | 0

Episode 40: The majority of adults in the U.S. have experienced some type of traumatic event. Research shows that trauma survivors have a high incidence of physical and mental health illnesses. The good news is that the human nervous system has the capacity to recover. Joining us is yoga teacher Abbey Asher, who describes how she learned to attend to her own mental health and nervous system while caring for her husband through his 4-year illness and eventual death from brain cancer. Psychotherapist and trauma specialist Karen Ouse, LMFT joins us to share her understanding of nervous system physiology and trauma recovery.

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Healing Body and Mind with Yoga Therapy

Healing Body and Mind with Yoga Therapy

by | Feb 2, 2022 | , , , , , , | 1

Episode 39: Yoga Therapy offers personalized yoga practices to improve mental health and help alleviate physical ailments. Yoga Therapy can also help people who can’t move at all, as we will learn from our guest Melaney Seacat whose use of yoga therapy helped her recover from a near-death accident that left her unsure whether she’d walk again. Also with us is integrative mental health practitioner, meditation teacher, and certified yoga therapist Dr. Juko Holiday who will help us understand what Yoga Therapy is, how it works, and who could benefit from it.

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Suicide Prevention for Teens and Young Adults

Suicide Prevention for Teens and Young Adults

by | Sep 1, 2021 | , , , | 1

Episode 34: For National Suicide Prevention Month, we focus on suicide prevention for teens and young adults. Being informed about suicide can help prevent many of these tragic deaths. In this show we talk about feeling suicidal, where to find help and support, and how to recognize warning signs. We also learn about how to help others who may be struggling with suicidal thoughts or feelings. This is part 1 of a 2-part series. Next month’s show focuses on complicated grief and recovering from losing a loved one to suicide.

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