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Dr. Marusak first interviews Dan Zia Joseph, an Army Officer in California serving as a Combat Engineering Platoon Leader while he completes a Masters in Psychology. Then, she talks with Dr. Tanja Jovanovic, a neuroscientist who specializes in the study of PTSD Neurobiology at Wayne State University. To learn more about Dan and “combat psychology”, visit: www.combatpsych.com . Jiu Jitsu for vetera...

First, Dr. Marusak talks to Lindsay Rauch, the youngest of 12 siblings and 6 of the siblings had schizophrenia. Her family was the personal focus of a fantastic book called ‘Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family”, which also gives a wonderful history of schizophrenia in the US . Then, Dr. Marusak interviews Dr. Gil Hoftman, a psychiatrist and researcher at UCLA who specializes...

Dr. Marusak interviews Niki Vettel, a registered pet therapy handler who specializes in addiction disorders & trauma. Then, she talks to Dr. Megan Mueller, a researcher at Tufts University who specializes in the study of human-animal interactions, including pet ownership and animal-assisted interactions. To see our special podcast guest, Calvin, tune in to the video version of this podcas...

Listen to KC talk about what life is like with developmental prosopagnosia or face blindness. Next, Dr. Marusak interviews Dr. Sherryse Corrow, a researcher at Bethel University who specializes in the study of prosopagnosia and high-level visual function. To learn more about Dr. Corrow’s research, visit: www.bethel.edu/undergrad/academics/psychology/visual-cognition-lab/ . Public support group wit...

Dr. Marusak interviews Dr. Jennifer Frontera, a neurologist and Professor at NYU, about the neurological effects of COVID-19, including stroke and “long COVID”. She then talks to Dr. Krystal Lewis, a licensed clinical psychologist at the NIMH, about the mental health impacts of the pandemic. For those struggling with persistent COVID-19 symptoms visit support groups such as Body Politic . For ment...

Dr. Marusak talks with Darren Leins, a former college football player who grew up around football, about head injuries and potential chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) symptoms. She then talks with Dr. Daniel Daneshvar, a physician and researcher who specializes in the study and treatment of head injuries and CTE. Read Darren's story here . For resources, please visit the Concussion Legacy Fou...

Dr. Marusak interviews Craig "Tourettes Cop" about what life is like with Tourette syndrome. She then talks to Dr. Deanna Greene, a cognitive neuroscientist at UCSD, about the brain basis of Tourette syndrome. Follow Tourettes cop on instagram . To learn more about Dr. Greene's research, click here . For resources, visit the Tourette Association of America .  Hosted by neuroscientist Dr. Hila...

Meet the host, Dr. Hilary Marusak, a neuroscientist who studies brain development, trauma, childhood anxiety disorders, and PTSD. Dr. Marusak discusses the format and goals of the brainSTEM podcast. Audio by Amanpreet & Manmeet Bhogal. Subscribe, share, and follow us! Email us with topic or guest suggestions To learn more about Dr. Marusak's research, click here .