Tag: trauma
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Lisa Corbin, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine – Trauma and Addiction
On Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Week: Ineffectively confronting trauma can lead to substance abuse. Lisa Corbin, assistant professor in the department of counseling, explores how to break this cycle. Lisa Corbin, LPC, NCC, who specializes in addiction and trauma, can discuss how many treatment facilities use a trauma-informed approach to help instill healthier coping…
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Phillip Zoladz, Ohio Northern University – Susceptibility for PTSD
What makes some more susceptible to PTSD? Philip Zoladz, Associate professor of psychology at Ohio Northern University, looks into this question. Phillip Zoladz, an Associate Professor of Psychology at Ohio Northern University, received his Ph.D. in behavioral neuroscience from the University of South Florida in 2008. Dr. Zoladz’s expertise is in the areas of stress,…
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Joan Cook, Yale University – Why People Don’t Talk About Traumatic Events
Why do people wait to tell others about traumatic events? Joan Cook, associate professor of psychiatry at Yale University, discusses reasons that cause this delay. Dr. Cook’s clinical and research interests falls within three domains: traumatic stress, geriatric mental health, and the dissemination and implementation of effective mental health services in the community. She has…
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Isabelle Mansuy, University of Zurich – Hereditary Trauma
It’s no secret that you inherit certain genetic traits directly from your parents. But, as Isabelle Mansuy, a neuro-epigeneticist at the University of Zurich, shows, early traumatic experiences might show consequences even generations down the line. Isabelle Mansuy is Professor in Neuroepigenetics at the Medical Faculty of the University Zürich, and the Swiss Federal Institute…
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Norah Feeny, Case Western Reserve University – PTSD Resilience
Exposure to trauma doesn’t necessarily dictate PTSD for the victim. Dr. Norah Feeny, professor of psychology at Case Western Reserve University, is studying post-traumatic stress disorder to expand on our understanding of the affliction and potentially debunk some related myths. Dr. Norah Feeny is a professor of psychology at Case Western Reserve Univeristy in Ohio.…