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Wayne State PTSD Expert Dr. Arash Javanbakht Featured in Emmy Award-Winning Forgetting 9/11: The John Crittenden Story

Twenty-five years after the September 11 terrorist attacks, renowned trauma and anxiety expert Dr. Arash Javanbakht of Wayne State University is featured in the Emmy Award-winning documentary special Forgetting 9/11: The John Crittenden Story, providing a clinical perspective on the lasting effects of trauma, the science of PTSD and the possibility of recovery.

PTSD Is Treatable, But There's No Holy Grail: Insights From Arash Javanbakht, MDThere is no magical cure for PTSD... but in what areas can we improve treatment outcomes and real-world functioning for patients with PTSD?

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...why do we like to be scared? (with Arash Javanbakht) | The California Science Center

June 30, 2025 - The California Science Center Ever Wonder podcast team recently interviewed Dr. Javanbakht. He discusses why we sometimes enjoy being scared and how fear motivates us, and shares insights on innovative treatments for anxiety and PTSD developed right here at WSU, within STARC!

Medical student-led project shows parental trauma impacts young generation’s mental healthA new analysis of data culled from an ongoing research project at the Wayne State University School of Medicine exploring the link between refugee trauma and mental health shows that trauma experience...

Wayne State hosts first responder support program to help with mental healthThey protect and help communities small and large, but first responders see many things that can affect their mental health.

Wayne State-born augmented reality for treatment of trauma continues meteoric rise in the field of stress studiesGroundbreaking work in the realm of augmented reality centered in the Wayne State University School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences continues to garner accolades for ...

How Augmented Reality is Advancing Brain and Mental Health TreatmentOverlaying reality with simulations advances research and interventions in human behavior and neurodegenerative disorders.

Why the News Feels Overwhelming—And How to CopeAn explanation of the science behind news fatigue, plus expert advice to take control and protect your well-being while staying engaged

A nation exhausted: The neuroscience of why Americans are tuning out politicsPolitical polarization and people not being exposed to other perspectives online are two major factors that contribute to Americans feeling exhausted with politics.

Unreal that feels real: Pioneering technology developed at Wayne State to treat PTSD uses augmented reality and artificial intelligenceAn international journal has published the first report showcasing treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder using augmented reality enhanced with artificial intelligence, a technology born, develo...

Video What to know about the science of fright

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!

Created Equal: How to manage election-related stress - WDET 101.9 FM

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.

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