October 31, 2024: Dr. Javanbakht was featured on Good Morning America's "The Science of You" segment discussing "...why we love the thrill of fear, from scary movies and chilling costumes to haunted houses." Check it out!

October 31, 2024: Psychiatrist Arash Javanbakht and psychologist Rheeda Walker discuss election-related stress, how much worse it has gotten in recent years and how we can better manage it.

October 9, 2024: Dr. Javanbakht was interviewed on NPR's Short Wave podcast to unpack the brain's role in why we love scary movies. Find out why we seek to be spooked!