E17 – Afraid: Understanding the Purpose of Fear and Harnessing the Power of Anxiety

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brainSTEM

Hilary Marusak

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2 days ago

A podcast for anyone interested in the brain or brain disorders, hosted by neuroscientist Dr. Hilary Marusak and produced by Amanpreet Bhogal, Manmeet Bhogal, and Gabby Maramag. Episodes feature individuals with lived experiences and experts, covering a range of neurological and psychiatric disorders, such as depression, PTSD, and Alzheimer's disease. We also discuss "hot topics" like how pregnancy shapes "mommy brain" and the effects of air pollution on the brain. Follow us and email us!

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E17 – Afraid: Understanding the Purpose of Fear and Harnessing the Power of Anxiety

brainSTEM

43 minutes 37 seconds

2 years ago

E17 – Afraid: Understanding the Purpose of Fear and Harnessing the Power of Anxiety

In this Halloween special episode, Dr. Marusak interviews Dr. Arash Javanbakht, a psychiatrist and director of the Stress, Trauma, and Anxiety Research Clinic (STARC) at Wayne State University about fear and his new book, “Afraid”. They discuss the purpose of fear, fear-based disorders, such as anxiety and PTSD, why we like to be scared (e.g., rollercoasters, haunted houses), some surprising benefits of fear, and more.

We are giving away a free signed copy of Dr. Javanbakt's book! See our @brainstempodcast social media before November 7, 2023, for details. To learn more about Dr. Javanbakt, visit: https://www.starclab.org & https://www.instagram.com/arash_javanbakht/. To learn more about Dr. Javanbakt’s new book, visit: https://www.amazon.com/Afraid-Understanding-Purpose-Harnessing-Anxiety/dp/1538170388.

Help is available 24 hours/day at the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255.

BrainSTEM is hosted by neuroscientist Dr. Hilary Marusak. Production by Amanpreet Bhogal, Manmeet Bhogal, and Gabby Maramag. This podcast is made possible by the generous support of the Society for Neuroscience and Michigan Society for Neuroscience.

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