36 min
PTSD, Stress, and Trauma Beyond 2020: What You Need to Know Making Sense of Mental Health
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- Mental Health
In this episode, Dr. Phillips, Co-Chair of the Iowa Psychological Association's Public Education Committee, interviews Dr. Katie Kopp, also a member of IPA, about her thoughts on trauma, stress, and PTSD, with a special focus on the impact of recent world events on our experience of stress and trauma. Topics discussed include:
What is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and how does it differ from stress
Important signs to look for in yourself or a loved one that might indicate the presence of notable stress, trauma, or PTSD
Ways the pandemic, systemic racism, and political stress may have impacted our stress as a nation
Helpful guidance on how to prevent and work with stress and trauma
When and how to seek help from a mental health professional when needed
In this episode, Dr. Phillips, Co-Chair of the Iowa Psychological Association's Public Education Committee, interviews Dr. Katie Kopp, also a member of IPA, about her thoughts on trauma, stress, and PTSD, with a special focus on the impact of recent world events on our experience of stress and trauma. Topics discussed include:
What is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and how does it differ from stress
Important signs to look for in yourself or a loved one that might indicate the presence of notable stress, trauma, or PTSD
Ways the pandemic, systemic racism, and political stress may have impacted our stress as a nation
Helpful guidance on how to prevent and work with stress and trauma
When and how to seek help from a mental health professional when needed
36 min