1:05 - Dr. Mishra’s Journey into Climate Trauma Research 2:53 - The Camp Fire: A Turning Point for Community Research 4:10 - Mental Health Effects of Environmental Disasters 5:08 - 'Fire Brain': Cognitive Impacts of Trauma 6:44 - Collective Trauma and the Need for Community Healing 7:48 - Indirect Trauma: Symptoms in Witnesses and Observers 10:27 - Psychological First Aid: Building Community Resilience 13:03 - Advice for Clinicians: Recognizing and Addressing Trauma 16:28 - Attention, Decision-Making, and Trauma Symptoms 20:03 - Immediate Strategies for Survivors Without Care Access 24:15 - Therapies for Climate Trauma: Group and Ecotherapy 29:07 - Healing Through Environmental and Inner Restoration 31:02 - Books on Neuroscience and Climate Awareness 31:49 - Final Thoughts and Resources
In this episode of the Degado Podcast, Dr. Jyoti Mishra discusses the mental health impacts of environmental disasters and climate trauma. Dr. Mishra explains how events like wildfires lead to collective trauma, affecting entire communities with symptoms such as PTSD, anxiety, depression, and cognitive impairments like difficulty concentrating or making decisions. She discusses the phenomenon of "fire brain," a hyper-aroused threat response that lingers long after the disaster has passed, emphasizing the importance of trauma-informed care for those affected.
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1:05 - Dr. Mishra’s Journey into Climate Trauma Research
2:53 - The Camp Fire: A Turning Point for Community Research
4:10 - Mental Health Effects of Environmental Disasters
5:08 - 'Fire Brain': Cognitive Impacts of Trauma
6:44 - Collective Trauma and the Need for Community Healing
7:48 - Indirect Trauma: Symptoms in Witnesses and Observers
10:27 - Psychological First Aid: Building Community Resilience
13:03 - Advice for Clinicians: Recognizing and Addressing Trauma
16:28 - Attention, Decision-Making, and Trauma Symptoms
20:03 - Immediate Strategies for Survivors Without Care Access
24:15 - Therapies for Climate Trauma: Group and Ecotherapy
29:07 - Healing Through Environmental and Inner Restoration
31:02 - Books on Neuroscience and Climate Awareness
31:49 - Final Thoughts and Resources
In this episode of the Degado Podcast, Dr. Jyoti Mishra discusses the mental health impacts of environmental disasters and climate trauma. Dr. Mishra explains how events like wildfires lead to collective trauma, affecting entire communities with symptoms such as PTSD, anxiety, depression, and cognitive impairments like difficulty concentrating or making decisions. She discusses the phenomenon of "fire brain," a hyper-aroused threat response that lingers long after the disaster has passed, emphasizing the importance of trauma-informed care for those affected.