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What is moral injury, and who can it impact? Moral injury, as defined by this episode's guest is: It is an existential and or spiritual crisis. that can be the consequence of having been trained to override the intrinsic and instinctive aversion to the taking of human life, that it is about killing, which is an act that can't be undone. And that humans are not prepared for the aftermath of that. It can also be the consequence of having engaged in combat operations, however necessary at the time, that creates a conflict between one's moral code and one's actions. There is that dissonance between what I was raised to believe, what I was taught to believe, what I do believe, and what I just had to do."  Moral injury impacts military personnel, veterans, war correspondents, first responders, and medical personnel.  Eva Usadi, MA, BCD, CGP,  an EMDR-certified therapist and consultant, discusses how EMDR therapy can heal moral injury. Learn more about how EMDR therapy can heal moral injury.  Resources:Trauma and Resiliency Resources, Inc.EMDR & PTSD YouTube Video, CBS NewsHealing the Heart and Soul of our Nation's Warriors: EMDR for Moral Injury, presented by Eva Usadi, EMDRIA Annual Conference, 2022Moral Injury Event Scale, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs National Center for PTSDEMDRIA Client Brochures Focal Point  BlogEMDRIA Practice ResourcesEMDRIA Online Community for Military or First Responders and Protective Services Personnel (must be a member to log in)EMDRIA's Find an EMDR Therapist Directory lists more than 15,000 EMDR therapists.Follow @EMDRIA on Twitter. Connect with EMDRIA on Facebook or subscribe to our YouTube Channel.Musical soundtrack, Acoustic Motivation 11290, supplied royalty-free by Pixabay.Produced by Kim Howard, CAE.Learn more about EMDR therapy at www.emdria.org.

The Veterans Health Administration has begun exploring capabilities of 5G capacities within its health care network to power innovations that are advancing surgical prep and patient care. Dr. Tom Osborne, director of the Veterans Affairs National Center for Collaborative Healthcare Innovation, discusses how VA is using 5G to explore new capacities like augmented reality that are pushing the horizons of health care modernization.

Healing a Shattered Soul - My Faithful Journey of Courageous Kindness After the Trauma and Grief of Domestic Terrorism is my memoir.When the unimaginable occurs we can keep our mouths shut or find our voice. Tormented by sorrow and anguish after losing two family members to domestic terrorism I placed trust in God and listened for guidance. Healing a Shattered Soul is a reflection of my personal journey receiving and offering courageous kindness, a guide to those grieving and in need of inspiration and a tribute to the perpetual love of my father and son. It also provides insight into the psychological changes that can occur after traumatic experiences.In episode 31, “I Can’t See the Pain Inside You”, my intention is to raise your awareness surrounding Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Listening, you will hear me read from one of the chapters in my book allowing for time and space in the realm of mental health. Noted clearly throughout, trauma can do a doozy on our minds and souls. Of course, no one else can truly “see” what is going on inside each of us.Allow me to bring to your attention that May is Mental Awareness Month. Consider what you don’t know about a family member or friend who suffered trauma. Give them grace, time and a hand to hold as they work through the tangle of emotional spaghetti. I didn’t know my younger brother, Tony, suffered from PTSD until two years after the tragedy that stole our father and my son, his nephew. Tony’s podcast episode with me is a vulnerable conversation about his personal path through trauma and healing.I learned from FrontEdge Publishing that books have a birthdate. My book's birthdate is May 3, 2021. Pastor Adam Hamilton, senior pastor at The Church of the Resurrection is helping me commemorate the release of Healing a Shattered Soul with a virtually live conversation. It would be great to have you join us.Thank you for joining me on my journey of courageous kindness.Together we are better!•Resources for this episode:“Saving Our Children from Suicide”, Episode 30 with Kevin and Anne TimmonsMidwest Transplant Network - Saving Lives with Dignity and CompassionHCA Midwest - Overland Park Regional Medical CenterUS Department of Veterans Affairs - National Center for PTSD•Find Mindy on Social Media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MindyCorporonLLCInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindycorporon/Twitter: https://twitter.com/MindyCorporonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mindycorporon/•This channel is made possible because of listeners just like you. If you would like to support the channel with your tax-deductible contribution on an ongoing basis or through a one-time gift, head over to ExperienceOfTheSoul.com/support.Real Grief - Real Healing is copyright 2021, Mindy Corporon. All Rights Reserved. Our theme music is composed by Dave Kropf and used with permission.The Experience of the Soul Podcast Channel is a production of 818 Studios.

Dr. John Krystal is the Robert L. McNeil, Jr. Professor of Translational Research, Psychiatry and Neuroscience at Yale School of Medicine, the Chair in the Department of Psychiatry at Yale-New Haven Hospital and the Director of the Clinical Neuroscience Division at the Department of Veterans Affairs’ National Center for PTSD.  He is a leading expert in the areas of alcoholism, schizophrenia, depression and the Neurobiology of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder which is the topic we will discuss today. Dr. Krystal’s work is interdisciplinary and links psychopharmacology, neuroimaging, molecular genetics, and computational neuroscience to study the neurobiology and treatment of these disorders. He is best known for leading the discovery of the rapid antidepressant effects of ketamine in depressed patients. Neurobiology of PTSD refers to changes in their brain and body that develop, as a protective response, after a frightening or dangerous event. Other symptoms include intrusive or negative thoughts, avoidance behaviors, becoming easily startled or irritable, feeling like one’s surroundings or oneself is unreal, and problems with sleep. Most people who experience a trauma naturally recover. Those who experience prolonged psychological and physiological symptoms may require treatment. TherapyShow.com/Podcasts

As I publish this (April 2020) the current Coronavirus pandemic has been a setback for all of us in various degrees, some worse than others. Hence, I would encourage you to listen to this episode and share with someone who could use it. My guest is Dr. Steven M. Southwick, who along with Dennis Charney are the co-authors of Resilience: The Science of Mastering Life's Greatest Challenges.  The book summarizes research into the psychological, biological, and social impact of trauma, and it combines the latest scientific findings in the area of resilience drawing on two decades of work with  trauma survivors  “Resilient individuals resemble a twig with a fresh, green living core. When twisted out of shape, such a twig bends, but it does not break; instead, it springs back and continues growing”  - George Vaillant  Steven completed his psychiatry residency at Yale University School of Medicine. He is the Glenn H. Greenberg Professor of Psychiatry, PTSD and Resilience at Yale University Medical School and Yale Child Study Center. He is also the Medical Director of the Clinical Neuroscience of the Veterans Affairs National Center for PTSD. Steven has worked with a wide range of trauma survivors including combat veterans, civilian children and adults with PTSD, and very high functioning, former prisoners of war. There is a bit of irony in this episode based on the times we are living through in 2020. One, is my warning to those who were having an easy time of life that challenge would come so prepare now. The other is Steven's admonition for social connection. Harder now as we are all social distancing but even more important due to the stress many are going through. Hello Zoom. We also cover these topics on this episode   His research into resilience and PTSD  What led him to write the book  How the brain may work against you in traumatic or challenging circumstances.  Why and how each of us differ in our responses to stress The resilience factors Passive and active "toughening" Trauma and growth  What survivors do to successfully cope with extreme circumstances.  Active toughening and the importance of recovery Social pain and the importance of social networks.  The “bleed” effect of exercise on emotion The power of “squads”  What he asks someone who is suffering when they first come to him for help Much more here so please listen I write about all my shows, visit www.larryweeks.com

Learn about mobile and web technologies that can be used to support evidence-based substance abuse treatments for alcohol, drugs and smoking. DHA Connected Health Defense Health Agency https://health.mil/podcasts dha.connected-health@mail.mil Twitter: @DHAConnected (https://twitter.com/DHAConnected) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DHAConnectedHealth Next Generation Behavioral Health is produced by the Defense Health Agency (https://health.mil). Learn more about Military Health Podcasts at https://health.mil/podcasts Music by BenSound (bensound.com). Resources discussed in this episode: VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Substance Use Disorders https://www.healthquality.va.gov/ DoD/VA Mobile apps: VetChange mobile app https://mobile.va.gov/app/vetchange Stay Quit Coach mobile app https://mobile.va.gov/app/stay-quit-coach Opioid Safety Mobile App https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.t2.opioidsafety&hl=en_US MATx Mobile app https://store.samhsa.gov/product/MATx-Mobile-App-by-SAMHSA/PEP16-MATAPP CDC Opioid Guideline Mobile App https://www.cdc.gov/drugoverdose/prescribing/app.html DoD and VA web resources: Vetchange.org website http://vetchange.org/ U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Treatment Programs for Substance Use Problems: http://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/MENTALHEALTH/res-vatreatmentprograms.asp U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: National Center for PTSD: http://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/problems/ptsd_substance_abuse_veterans.asp Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Veterans and Military Families: https://www.samhsa.gov/veterans-military-families SAMHSA Treatment Locator: http://findtreatment.samhsa.gov or 1-800-662-HELP Military OneSource website Services are available online or by phone at 1-800-342-9647. https://www.militaryonesource.mil/ Non DoD and VA apps discussed in this episode: (Disclosure: Inclusion of the following mobile app names does not constitute promotion of or responsibly for content by the U.S. Department of Defense.) CleanTimeCounter Self-Help *Just for today* NA Sober Time – Sobriety Counter & Tracker rTribe Counseling & Community My Quit Smoking Coach IMQuit – Quit addiction AA Big Book Free SoberApp – Alcohol Calculator Sobriety Counter – Stop Drinking AA 12 Step App – Alcoholics Anonymous For more information on the DHA Connected Health Clearinghouse go to: https://health.mil/clearinghouse

Most of us at some point in our lives will be struck by major traumas such as the sudden death of a loved one, a debilitating disease, assault, or a natural disaster. Resilience refers to the ability to 'bounce back' after encountering difficulty. This book provides a guide to building emotional, mental and physical resilience by presenting ten factors to help anyone become more resilient to life's challenges. Specific resilience factors such as facing fear, optimism, and social support are described through the experiences and personal reflections of highly resilient survivors. These survivors also describe real-life methods for practicing and benefiting from the resilience factors.Dr. Steven Southwick MD, Glenn H. Greenberg Professor of Psychiatry, PTSD and Resilience at Yale University Medical School and Yale Child Study Center, Deputy Director of the Clinical Neuroscience Diversion of the Veterans Affairs National Center for PTSD, and Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry, Mount Sinai School of Medicine. His interests include the psychology and neurobiology of psychological trauma, PTSD, and resilience to stress. He has worked with a wide range of trauma survivors including combat veterans, civilian children and adults with PTSD, and very high functioning stress resilient former prisoners of war and active duty Special Forces soldiers and Navy Seals. https://medicine.yale.edu/psychiatry/people/steven_southwick.profile

Dr. Steven Southwick MD is the Glenn H. Greenberg Professor of Psychiatry, PTSD and Resilience at Yale University Medical School and Yale Child Study Center, Deputy Director of the Clinical Neuroscience Diversion of the Veterans Affairs National Center for PTSD, and Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry, Mount Sinai School of Medicine. His interests include the psychology and neurobiology of psychological trauma, PTSD, and resilience to stress. He has worked with a wide range of trauma survivors including combat veterans, civilian children and adults with PTSD, and very high functioning stress resilient former prisoners of war and active duty Special Forces soldiers and Navy Seals. Dr. Dennis Charney, Dean of Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, survived a shotgun wound to the shoulder and Dr. Steven Southwick, Professor of Psychiatry at Yale, is currently in treatment for cancer. Each has been using the strategies on resilience that they have been studying for the past 25 years in dealing with their own life’s challenges and each discusses not only the science of resilience but their own personal experiences in their upcoming book Resilience: The Science Behind Mastering Life’s Greatest Challenges.

Dr. Matthew Friedman, author of the book Post Traumatic and Acute Stress Disorders discusses the impact that PTSD can have on a soldiers life. Dr. Friedman is currently the directo for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs National Center for PTSD and Professor of Psychiatry at Dartmouth Medical School.

In this episode, Robyn D. Walser, Ph.D., of the Dissemination and Training Division of the Dept of Veterans Affairs National Center for PTSD and former president of ACBS, speaks to Jen and John about an ACT approach to treating individuals who have survived trauma and who struggle with post-traumatic stress. Listen and learn with Robyn as she discusses the role of acceptance, mindfulness, and values-based work to help individuals learn to live with, and live far beyond, their trauma histories.  About Dr. Walser: Audio file:  10: ACT for PTSD with Robyn Walser read more

In this episode, geologist Kip Hodges discusses how climate and mountain evolution influence each other in the Himalayas, the subject of his article in the August issue of Scientific American. And former astronaut Dr. James Bagian, currently the director of the Department of Veterans Affairs National Center for Patient Safety, talks about patient safety. Plus we'll test your knowledge about some recent science in the news. Websites mentioned on this podcast include the Arizona State University School of Earth and Space Exploration, www.sese.asu.edu; the National Center for Patient Safety, www.patientsafety.gov; and the Scientific American Digital Archive, www.sciamdigital.com.

In this episode, former astronaut Dr. James Bagian, currently the director of the Department of Veterans Affairs National Center for Patient Safety, talks about being in space and safety issues related to the shuttle. And Max Houck, director of the Forensic Science Initiative at West Virginia University and author of the July Scientific American article "CSI: Reality," talks about court challenges to fingerprint evidence. Plus we'll test your knowledge about some recent science in the news. Websites mentioned on this podcast include www.patientsafety.gov and the Scientific American Digital Archive, www.sciamdigital.com.