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Emory Brain Health Center @emorybrainhealth.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Nightmares, flashbacks, anxiety and avoidance are typical of PTSD. The condition can develop after experiencing or witnessing a life-threatening event, says Dr. Liza Zwiebach, clinical director at @ehcveteransprogram.bsky.social. www.wabe.org/georgia-wome...

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Georgia women veterans at higher risk for PTSD, military sexual trauma

Posttraumatic stress disorder or PTSD is linked to increased chances for maternal health complications.

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Emory Brain Health Center @emorybrainhealth.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Scientists already know music can help people who are experiencing memory loss or dementia, but even if music is medicine, what’s still unknown is how to prescribe it. Researchers at Emory University are attempting to answer that question at the concert hall. www.gpb.org/news/2026/08...

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ASO chamber quartet plays pop hits for memory loss community as part of brain health study

Scientists already know that music can help people who are experiencing memory loss or dementia. But even if music is medicine, what’s still unknown is how to prescribe it. That’s the question researc...

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Emory Brain Health Center @emorybrainhealth.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Loving someone with an addiction can feel overwhelming, but you don't have to navigate it alone. Families across Georgia can access free education, support and recovery resources through a partnership between Emory Addiction Center and Hazelden Betty Ford. Reach out today. bit.ly/4tIrD1x

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Emory Brain Health Center @emorybrainhealth.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

There are approximately 13 million people suffering with PTSD in the U.S. — and up to half of them do not experience meaningful symptom relief from existing treatments, such as talk therapy and medications. spectrumlocalnews.com/us/snplus/yo...?

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Brain stimulation can help PTSD symptoms, studies find

A treatment that uses magnetic pulses to stimulate the brain has shown positive results for treating PTSD

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Emory Brain Health Center @emorybrainhealth.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

"If you’ve been through trauma, you may have worse menopause symptoms, and when women who’ve experienced trauma enter into perimenopause, that can exacerbate the symptoms of PTSD and depression,” says Emory associate professor Dr. Jennifer Stevens. www.oprahdaily.com/life/health/...

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Traumatic Memories Can Resurface During Perimenopause. Here’s Why—and How to Deal

For some women, perimenopause can trigger PTSD symptoms like flashbacks, anxiety, and intrusive thoughts. Here’s how to manage them.

Emory Brain Health Center @emorybrainhealth.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Guy M. McKhann II for being named chair of the Emory SOM Department of Neurosurgery. He will assume the role Sept. 14, and will be succeeding Dr. Daniel Barrow, who will retire later this year after leading the department for more than 30 years. news.emory.edu/stories/2026...

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Emory University School of Medicine names Guy M. McKhann II chair of neurosurgery

Guy M. McKhann II, MD, has been named chair of Emory University School of Medicine’s Department of Neurosurgery, succeeding Daniel Barrow, MD, who will retire after more than 30 years.

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Emory Brain Health Center @emorybrainhealth.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

If you're a grandparent, there's a particular feeling you might be familiar with. Of enchantment, bewitchment even - when your grandchild is in the room. It turns out that this isn’t just love, though there’s plenty of that. It's actually “Grandma Brain.” www.goodhousekeeping.com/uk/lifestyle...

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Scientists say ‘Grandma Brain’ is actually a thing – here’s what it means

There's a scientific explanation for the feeling you get when you see your grandkids.

Emory Brain Health Center @emorybrainhealth.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

A new study from the Emory University School of Medicine shows gentle vibrations placed on the chest during mindfulness meditation may help people with trauma-related symptoms better sense and reconnect with their bodies through changes in the brain. news.emory.edu/stories/2026...

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Chest vibration during mindfulness improves body awareness and brain connections in trauma survivors

Emory researchers found that gentle chest vibration during mindfulness improves body awareness and strengthens related brain pathways in trauma survivors with PTSD and dissociation, pointing to a low-...

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Emory Brain Health Center @emorybrainhealth.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Dr. Joe Mathias, the director of outpatient addiction services at Emory Healthcare, understands the layered intersection of substance use disorder and mental health in adolescents. He says it’s often said that “the opposite of addiction is connection.” www.wabe.org/emory-addict...

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Emory Addiction Center expands adolescent services as child overdoses see slight uptick

Emory Brain Health Center @emorybrainhealth.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

When you have glioblastoma, a pathology report documents vital information about your brain tumor, which helps your healthcare team decide on the best treatment path. But trying to make sense of the technical language can feel confusing. www.everydayhealth.com/brain-cancer...

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How to Understand Your Pathology Report When You Have Glioblastoma

Your pathology report includes vital information about your brain tumor that can guide treatment. Get to know how to interpret common terms.

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Emory Brain Health Center @emorybrainhealth.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

"It's hard for families to find care, make all the calls, know where the care is, who are the sources. How many times do I have to call? What do I do if I don't get a call back? That's what care coordinators know all about," says Dr. John Constantino. www.11alive.com/article/news...

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Emory Brain Health Center @emorybrainhealth.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

"A physical therapist can create a personalized plan to help people with sickle cell anemia safely manage and build physical activity over time,” says Dr. Jennifer Sharp, Emory assistant professor in the division of physical therapy. www.everydayhealth.com/blood-disord...

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Sickle Cell Disease Exercise Guide: Safety, Potential Physical and Mental Health Benefits, and More

Learn how to exercise safely with sickle cell disease, including recommended activities, precautions to avoid crises, and tips for weight management and overall wellness.

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Emory Brain Health Center @emorybrainhealth.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

“Over time, stress can get in the way of what’s most meaningful and valuable in your life,” says Emory clinical psychologist Dr. Carly Yasinski. It is important to take inventory of how stress is showing up in your life and what you can do to manage it. www.ajc.com/pulse/2026/0...

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5 ways to reduce stress at home right now

April is Stress Awareness Month. These simple activities will slow a busy mind, release tension and add more calm into your daily life.

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Emory Brain Health Center @emorybrainhealth.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Led by neurosurgeon Dr. Edjah Nduom, Georgia has a new weapon to help families fight and beat brain tumors - the Winship Cancer Institute’s Brain Tumor Center at Emory University. www.wsbtv.com/news/local/a...

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New brain tumor center gives patients care and quality of life tools

North Georgia has a new weapon to help families fight and beat brain tumors.

Emory Brain Health Center @emorybrainhealth.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

From before their babies are born, men undergo serious hormonal changes that can powerfully influence their behaviour – with consequences for their child's wellbeing. www.bbc.com/future/artic...

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Dad brains: How fatherhood rewires the male mind

From before their babies are born, men undergo serious hormonal changes that can powerfully influence their behaviour – with consequences for their child's wellbeing.

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Emory Brain Health Center @emorybrainhealth.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

As more of our world moves online, it makes sense that people are looking for ways to unplug, and some are landing on a pretty old-school solution: handwritten letters.

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Emory Brain Health Center @emorybrainhealth.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

When someone you love is struggling with addiction, your whole family feels the impact. Through a partnership between the Emory Addiction Center and Hazelden Betty Ford, families of Addiction Alliance of Georgia patients can access a full range of services.

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Addiction Alliance of Georgia | Family Services

Families of patients at the Emory Addiction Center/Addiction Alliance of Georgia are encouraged to participate in Family and Children’s Orientation/Education.

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Emory Brain Health Center @emorybrainhealth.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

The physical benefits of gardening on the brain may be the result of its majorly positive effects on mental health. Gardening reduces levels of the stress-driving hormone cortisol. www.the-independent.com/life-style/h...

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The springtime pastime that can keep your brain and body healthy

Experts say one spring activity can help to burn up to 300 calories in under an hour

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Emory Brain Health Center @emorybrainhealth.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Researchers at Emory University and Georgia Tech are developing "mind-reading" technology called brain-computer interface. It is designed to restore communication for people living who cannot communicate verbally due to conditions like paralysis. www.fox5atlanta.com/news/emory-g...

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Emory and Georgia Tech trial helps paralyzed patients speak

Researchers at Emory and Georgia Tech are using brain-computer interfaces to help paralyzed patients speak.

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Emory Brain Health Center @emorybrainhealth.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

The season finale of Your Fantastic Mind shows how researchers and clinicians are helping reshape mental health care. From PTSD to community-based suicide prevention and an anxiety therapeutic summer camp, see how these stories point to new hope for healing. youtu.be/DHBY8XzcWHE?...

Hope and Healing

Emory Brain Health Center @emorybrainhealth.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

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Anxiety can be crippling. Tonight on Your Fantastic Mind, take a peek into a therapeutic summer camp for children with anxiety and see how it is helping them make rapid progress. We will see you at 7:00pm on Georgia Public Broadcasting!

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Emory Brain Health Center @emorybrainhealth.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among teens. On the season finale of Your Fantastic Mind, learn how community-based suicide prevention efforts are teaching life-saving conversations. youtu.be/FBPtHSNcnk8?...

Manny's Band

Emory Brain Health Center @emorybrainhealth.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

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The season finale of Your Fantastic Mind highlights how researchers and clinicians are helping reshape mental health care. Tune into Georgia Public Broadcasting on 5/18 at 9:30pm or 5/20 at 7pm.

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Emory Brain Health Center @emorybrainhealth.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Reading is an important part of every child’s education. Tonight, Your Fantastic Mind highlights structured literacy and the science behind how the brain learns to read. See you at 7:00pm on Georgia Public Broadcasting!

Emory Brain Health Center @emorybrainhealth.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

On this week's episode of Your Fantastic Mind, see how the Grady Health program “Talk with Me Baby” promotes early language exposure to strengthen an infant’s developing brain. What it here! ⬇️ youtu.be/rJ-sYPVtc4s?...

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Emory Brain Health Center @emorybrainhealth.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

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This week Your Fantastic Mind focuses on building the brain. See how early strategies from pregnancy through school years can support learning, behavior and long-term development. Tune into Georgia Public Broadcasting tonight at 9:30pm or 5/13 at 7pm!

Emory Brain Health Center @emorybrainhealth.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

This week's episode of Your Fantastic Mind on Georgia Public Broadcasting gave viewers an inside look at how advanced treatment and compassionate community outreach are transforming lives. The episode is available now for streaming! youtu.be/nJ7rlYBbqow?...

Courage and Care

Emory Brain Health Center @emorybrainhealth.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

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Tonight’s episode of Your Fantastic Mind highlights the Emory Farmworker Project. Follow a team of Emory faculty and students as they travel to South Georgia to provide medical care directly to migrant farmworkers. See you at 7:00pm on Georgia Public Broadcasting!

Emory Brain Health Center @emorybrainhealth.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Your Fantastic Mind introduces you to a teenager living with cerebral cavernous malformation, a rare brain condition. See how Emory neurosurgeons are advancing care and treatment of the condition. Watch it now! ⬇ youtu.be/Z8BfIs8PzTM?...

Elle's Angels

Emory Brain Health Center @emorybrainhealth.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

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Tonight, Your Fantastic Mind shares two stories on how advanced treatment and compassionate community outreach can transform lives. Meet a teenager living with a rare brain condition and travel to South Georgia for the Emory Farmworker Project. See you at 9:30pm on Georgia Public Broadcasting!

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Emory Brain Health Center @emorybrainhealth.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

This week, Your Fantastic Mind highlights Alabama football legend Kerry Goode and his fight against ALS. See how the Goode Foundation supports ALS research and those affected by the disease. Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AayQ...

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Kerry Goode and the Goode Foundation

Emory Brain Health Center @emorybrainhealth.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

In case you missed last night's episode of Your Fantastic Mind it is streaming now on YouTube! Follow patients and families living with ALS, and see how therapies, training and research are supporting patients and care partners facing the emotional toll of the disease. youtu.be/JglhVSE0U7I?...

Hope Against ALS

Emory Brain Health Center @emorybrainhealth.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

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Tonight's episode of Your Fantastic Mind follows patients and families living with ALS and highlights coordinated care from the Emory ALS Center as well as training, therapies and research designed to support both patients and care partners facing the emotional toll of ALS. See you at 9:30pm on GPB!

Emory Brain Health Center @emorybrainhealth.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Episode two of Your Fantastic Mind explores whether a phone-free policy in Marietta City Schools can improve attention, learning, mental health and social connection, while asking what school might look like without the constant pull of smartphones. See you at 7:00pm on Georgia Public Broadcasting.

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Emory Brain Health Center @emorybrainhealth.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Stream last night's latest episode of Your Fantastic Mind that highlights researchers from Emory Rollins School of Public Health who are studying what happens when students from Marietta City Schools lock away their phones for an entire day. youtu.be/UftjBnhdJoo?...

Phone-Free School

Emory Brain Health Center @emorybrainhealth.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

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Emory Rollins School of Public Health hosted an advanced screening of a new episode of Your Fantastic Mind exploring the impact of phones on students and the growing conversation around phone-free learning environments across Georgia.

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Emory Brain Health Center @emorybrainhealth.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

This week’s episode of Your Fantastic Mind, focused on Emory researchers traveling to India to build on a long-running study, exploring how diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol may influence the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive decline. Stream it now! youtu.be/uu7trkwaNsg?...

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