Posts Tagged ‘ptsd’
Brain In The News: The Amens Break Down The Latest
In this episode, The Brain Warrior’s Way Podcast introduces a new segment called “The Brain in the News,” where Daniel and Tana Amen review some of the latest news in neuroscience and weigh in with the Brain Warrior perspective. This episode features such hot topics as problems with the vegan diet, blood tests for PTSD,…
Read MoreA 911 Survivor and Country Music Star’s Story of Physical & Emotional Recovery – PT. 1 with Michael Peterson and Colonel Jill Chambers
Michael Peterson is a famous country singer, and his song “From Here to Eternity” is one of the most popular country songs of all time. Earlier in life, he had suffered a brain injury from smashing concrete blocks with his head, and it left him feeling foggy and confused. His wife, Jill Chambers, is a…
Read MoreAre Sleep Disorders Associated with Mental Disorders? Pt. 2 with Dr. Shane Creado
Science has told us that sleep related disorders such as sleep apnea are associated with depression, ADHD, PTSD, obesity, and other conditions. But what if these sleep disorders are not merely a symptom of these other conditions, but rather a cause of them? In part 2 of a series on sleep with Dr. Shane Creado,…
Read MoreCan You Overcome PTSD After Being Away At War? PT. 2 Denny’s Story
Denny Salisbury returned home from Iraq a different person. He had suffered a traumatic brain injury during a horrific car bombing that took the lives of others in his vehicle. The medication that the military subsequently prescribed for him only made things worse, and after attempting to take his own life, Denny decided he needed…
Read MoreHow Soldiers Overcome Extreme Trauma: PT. 1 Denny’s Story
California native Denny Salisbury was 19 years old when he had his first brush with an IED bomb while serving our country in Iraq. Although it was a harrowing experience, it was minor in comparison to the other brushes with death he would soon experience, both in combat and back at home. In this episode…
Read MoreWhat would you do if Disaster was Coming?
In the wake of the Hawaii false alarm debacle, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen share an intriguing discussion about disasters. If there were an actual imminent attack in your area, what would you do? How would you react? Is there anything you could do to better your chances of safety? Daniel and Tana share…
Read MoreHow to Turn Post-Traumatic Stress into Post-Traumatic Growth
When it comes to victims of trauma, there tends to be a bell curve-shaped pattern of response. On one end of the spectrum are those that suffer severe post-traumatic stress, but on the other end are those that use the trauma as an opportunity for meaningful growth. In this episode, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana…
Read MoreStop Suffering: How To Overcome PTSD
Trauma can occur in many forms and degrees of intensity, but whether we remember it consciously or not, the past is always living in the present. In this episode of The Brain Warrior’s Way Podcast, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen dive into an examination of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Learn about the many different…
Read More7 Critical Reasons Not to Ignore PTSD Anxiety and Depression
Believe it or not, but growing up in a violent environment causes the same brain changes in children as soldiers in war. When you grow up troubled, in a chaotic or an aggressive environment, it can actually change your brain, perhaps for the rest of your life. Join us in this episode as we discuss…
Read MoreDiscover- Is it PTSD or Traumatic Brain Injury?
In this episode of Brain Warrior’s way podcast, we’re going to discuss this landmark research paper on brain imaging and behavior where we can distinguish between people who’ve had been physically traumatized versus those who’ve had emotional trauma.
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