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Michigan voters face election anxiety amid political ad bombardmentMichigan voters are being bombarded with political ads, and it’s impacting some people’s mental health.

Dealing with election anxiety? A psychiatrist explains how to channel your fears and break out of tribal thinkingThe human tendency to form group affiliations and vilify outsiders can help ramp up your anxiety during a contentious election cycle. But you can push back on those fears.

Medical expert offers solutions for overcoming election season anxietyAn effective solution, Dr. Arash Javanbakht believes, lies in harnessing that energy and putting it toward how you can make a positive impact.

How to cope with election anxiety: 'Self-care is paramount'Mental health professionals in metro Detroit offer advice on dealing with election anxiety, including limiting social media, doing things to relax.

Mental health resources expand for first respondersLAW ENFORCEMENT MENTAL HEALTH: Law enforcement personnel and other first responders face mental health problems from the demands of their jobs, and there are growing resources to help them. We hear from the Michigan Sheriffs’ Association, Police Officers Association of Michigan and Frontline Strong Together based at Wayne State. By Anish Topawala. FOR DETROIT AND ALL POINTS.

A TikTok ‘expert’ says you have post-traumatic stress disorder − but do you? A trauma psychiatrist explains what PTSD really is and how to seek helpPost-traumatic stress disorder can’t be diagnosed over social media.

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.

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.

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.

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.

If anxiety is in my brain, why is my heart pounding? A psychiatrist explains the neuroscience and physiology of fearAlthough emotions like fear and anxiety originate in your brain, they ultimately travel through your body and make your heart race and your stomach twist.

'Ex Machina' May Be On Its Way to Your HomeAI could be the end of the human psyche as we know it.

Wayne State program to offer mental health support for first responders“The trauma and the stress in this population is different than most other people in the way that, if I have a horrible car accident or I may be, let’s say, assaulted," said Javanbakht. "Then I come back to my usual, safe normal life, and I can recover. For these people - it’s every single day.”

Ukrainians Face Lasting Psychological Wounds from Russian InvasionA psychiatrist who specializes in PTSD and stress describes the trauma that war survivors and refugees commonly experience

The aching red: Firefighters often silently suffer from trauma and job-related stressFirefighters are hailed as heroes and pillars of strength, bravery and courage. But the daily stressors and traumas of their jobs take a heavy emotional toll that largely goes unnoticed by the public.

The exercise pill: How exercise keeps your brain healthy and protects it against depression and anxietyMany doctors believe that exercise is the closest thing to a miracle drug that modern medicine has in its arsenal. But have you ever wondered why that is so? Your brain actually benefits, too.

Moving Forward in 2021: A Guide to Depolarizing AmericaAmerica is a deeply divided nation, here are four ways we can fix this crisis

The Matrix is already here: Social media promised to connect us, but left us isolated, scared and tribalRemember what life was like before social media took over? Now that the election is over, it might be a good time to take back our lives.

Army sees sharp increase in suicides during coronavirus pandemicThe US Army has seen a worrisome increase in soldier deaths by suicide since March, raising questions about whether troops feeling isolated due to the coronavirus pandemic may be a contributing factor.

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The aching blue: Trauma, stress and invisible wounds of those in law enforcementPolice officers face dangerous situations every day, and many suffer trauma as a result.

Lethargic global response to COVID-19: How the human brain's failure to assess abstract threats cost us dearlyHuman beings have difficulty assessing distant threats.

Trump, the politics of fear and racism: How our brains can be manipulated to tribalismFear is very much a part of humans' survival. Demagogues and others who want to manipulate have learned that this human trait can be exploited, often with disastrous consequences.

How to Survive Anxiety in the Age of COVID-19Dealing with the stress of COVID-19, social isolation, and anxiety.

Perspective | Why psychiatrists should not be involved in presidential politicsPsychiatric diagnoses should generate empathy, not scorn.

Reposted by Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, LA Times, International Business Times, Washington Post Most Popular Stories, and more than 20 other publishers.

Why it's okay to complain about coronavirus, sometimes If you sometimes feel like complaining about the pandemic, it's okay. A psychiatrist says venting can soothe negative feelings and help develop methods for coping with frustration and fear.

Reposted by CNN Health

Joker: A Powerful Psychological Drama The sad story of self-actualization gone wrong.

Howard Stern talks childhood trauma, and a trauma psychiatrist talks about its lasting effectsChildhood trauma is far more pervasive and injurious than many people know. Its effects last long into adulthood, if left untreated. A trauma psychiatrist unpacks its effects on the developing brain.

Where is my Xanax Rx?Why your doctor may be concerned about prescribing benzodiazepines.

To live your best life, live the life you evolved forWhen we adopt a pet, we learn about their normal environment, activity level and nutrition. Isn't it interesting that we do not apply that to the animal we live in? To feel normal, we should live normal, and a human's normal life is that for which she or he has evolved.

What mass shootings do to those not shot: Social consequences of mass gun violenceMass shootings bring terror in ways that people watching from afar can only imagine. And yet, society at large is also affected, a trauma psychiatrist writes.

Reposted by Associate Press and others

The politics of fear: How fear goes tribal, allowing us to be manipulatedFear is very much a part of humans' survival. Demagogues and others who want to manipulate have learned that this human trait can be exploited, often with disastrous consequences.

Syrian refugees in America: The forgotten psychological wounds of the stress of migrationIn the seven years since civil war erupted in Syria, refugees have fled the violence and destruction. But starting over in a new country after such experiences is much harder than it may seem.

Reposted by the PBS, LA Times, Chicago Tribune, San Francisco Chronicle, among others.

What psychiatrists have to say about holiday bluesHave you ever felt more like singing the blues during the holidays than "Deck the Halls"? You're not alone. Two psychiatrists explain why people feel blue during this time and share tips for how to take care.

Reposted on Chicago Tribune, LA Times, PBS, and more than 20 other publishers.

School of Medicine study shows 60 percent of Syrian refugee children show signs of anxiety, half of adult refugees may have depressionA study launched by Wayne State University School of Medicine researchers six months ago to determine the mental health impact and biological correlation of civil war trauma on Syrian refugees now liv...

Doctors need to speak up against the use of mental illness as an insult - The BMJArash Javanbakht and Aislinn Williams Over recent months ongoing shakeups in the White House staff have generated a lot of attention from the news media. However, over the summer there was [...]More...

The BMJ Opinion (featured in Huffington Post, and Health.com)

Mental illness and gun laws: What you may not know about the complexitiesWhen mass shootings occur, some people insist the focus should be on mental illness, not gun control. A psychiatrist explains how that view misses the mark.

Reposted by CBS, Salon, Raw Story, Medical Xpress, International Business Times, and more than 20 other publishers.

Challenges and Opportunities of Caring for RefugeesHere's a close look at the psychological toll of years of trauma among Syrian refugees.

The science of fright: Why we love to be scaredWe may pretend that we do not like fear, but Halloween proves otherwise. Many of us enjoy being scared. But why?

Reposted on the PBS, Independent, LA Times, Smithsonian, Chicago Tribune, Daily Mail, and more than 30 other media outlets.

Aljazeera English News Channel: Trauma in Syrian Refugees

Holiday Blues: The Big 550 KTRS in St. Louis, MO

Science of Fright: Calgary Radio interview; also Detroit WJR radio.

Opening Minds Ending Stigma: Campus Challenges, WXYZ Channel 7

Detroit PBS: Interview on project Study of Risk and Resilience in Syrian and Iraqi refugees

Talk about PTSD at the Zion Baptist Church of Detroit to spread awareness

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