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Watching war unfold is distressing — here's how to protect your mental health Doomscrolling won't help the people who are suffering and it might put you into a state of chronic stress. A psychiatrist who works with trauma shares advice for how to process global tragedy.

How war images on social media can your affect mental healthSocial media has taken a toll on user’s mental health amid the Israel-Hamas war. As a result, many people are taking breaks from several apps and social media platforms are making changes to their user experience.

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We Can Be Thankful In Times of Anxiety, Uncertainty and Tragic NewsWatching or reading about others experiencing life-threatening, unjust, and/or inhumane conditions exposes us to their trauma.

Mass shootings often put a spotlight on mental illness, but figuring out which conditions should keep someone from having a gun is no easy taskRed flag laws are an important step in the right direction, but much more work is needed to determine the role of mental health in the lead-up to and aftermath of mass shootings.

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Dr. Javanbakht discusses how repeated exposure to traumatic news negatively impacts psychological well-being, and how parents can navigate the 24/7 news cycle to protect their children, and themselves.

Detroit Today: Understanding fear, tribalism amid the Israel-Hamas war - WDET 101.9 FMWatching violence play out in the Middle East has intensified fears within both Jewish and Arab American communities here in Michigan.

How do we convert fear into strength? - WDET 101.9 FM"Detroit Today" spoke with scientist and author Arash Javanbakht, who wrote a new book about how we can harness the power of our fears and anxieties.

Advice | Fear and anxiety can help. Here’s how to use them to your advantage.In the field of mental health, fear and anxiety are usually seen as pathologies. But there is necessary and appropriate fear and anxiety, which can be helpful.

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Dr. Arash Javanbakht was interviewed on the Perth Royal Show, out of the Australian Broadcast Corporation, about the science of being scared. His interview begins at 1:14:00.

Anxiety can often be a drag on creativity, upending the trope of the tortured artistA psychiatrist explains the many ways anxiety can hinder, color or compel creativity.

Stateside: Monday, September 11, 2023

Dr. Arash Javanbakht was featured on Michigan Public Radio's Stateside program, to discuss the latest research on fear and how to use it to our advantage.

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