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Minds on the Frontline PodcastAR Therapy & First Responder Trauma with Dr. Arash JavanbakhtThis episode explores trauma recovery with Dr. Arash Javanbakht, who is transforming PTSD treatment by integrating augmented reality (AR) therapy into treatment. We explore how this technology aids first responders in trauma situations within controlled environments while connecting to the real world. From navigating crowded stores to handling aggressive encounters, AR facilitates exposure therapy, training, and genuine healing.Minds on the Frontline Podcast is brought to you by the Frontline Strong Together 5 Program. FST5 provides streamlined access to behavioral and mental health services, as well as crisis resources for Michigan’s frontline workers and their families. NEE...2025-06-0238 min
Minds on the Frontline PodcastDr. Arash Javanbakht: Trauma, Healing, & HopeIn this episode, Dr. Arash Javanbakht returns to explore the science of trauma, its impact on the brain and body, and innovative treatments like augmented reality exposure therapy. We break down the difference between stress and trauma, the risks of unresolved experiences, and practical strategies for healing—especially for first responders.Minds on the Frontline Podcast is brought to you by the Frontline Strong Together 5 Program. FST5 provides streamlined access to behavioral and mental health services, as well as crisis resources for Michigan’s frontline workers and their families. NEED HELP NOW? If you are a fr...2025-04-071h 01
Short WaveAnxious? Try Watching A Scary MovieIn human history, fear kept us safe when running from predators and anxiety kept us from going back to that lion-infested area. But what happens when these feelings get out of hand in humans today? And why do some of us crave that feeling from scary movies or haunted houses? For answers, we turn to Arash Javanbakht, a psychiatrist from Wayne State University. He likes studying fear so much, he wrote a whole book called Afraid. This episode, he gets into the difference between fear and anxiety, many of the reasons people feel afraid and why things like scary movies...2024-10-0913 minShort WaveAnxious? Try Watching A Scary MovieIn human history, fear kept us safe when running from predators and anxiety kept us from going back to that lion-infested area. But what happens when these feelings get out of hand in humans today? And why do some of us crave that feeling from scary movies or haunted houses? For answers, we turn to Arash Javanbakht, a psychiatrist from Wayne State University. He likes studying fear so much, he wrote a whole book called Afraid. This episode, he gets into the difference between fear and anxiety, many of the reasons people feel afraid and why things like scary movies...2024-10-0913 min
Outside/InWhy we get scared—and why we like itJack Rodolico knows exactly what scares him. Sharks. But here’s what he doesn’t get: if he’s so freaked out, why can’t he stop incessantly watching online videos of bloody shark attacks? Why would he deliberately seek out the very thing that spooks him?To figure it out, Jack enlists the help of other scaredy-cats: our listeners, who shared their fears about nature with us. Together, Jack and the gang consider the spectrum of fear, from phobia to terror, and what it might mean when we don’t look away.Featuri...2024-08-2935 min
Mental Illness Happy Hour#699 - Harnessing Anxiety - Dr Arash JavanbakhtDr. Arash Javanbakht @Arash_Javanbakht is a psychiatrist and serves as the director of the Stress, Trauma, and Anxiety Research Clinic (STARC) at Wayne State School of Medicine. He shares his work studying PTSD and other trauma, in particular the wild success that has been achieved via Augmented reality tech treatments. Check out his book Afraid: Understanding the Purpose of Fear and Harnessing the Power of AnxietyFor More About Dr. Javanbakht: www.starclab.orgBuy his book AFRAID: Understanding the Purpose of Fear, and Harnessing the Power of AnxietyS...2024-06-071h 29
Mental Illness Happy Hour#699 - Harnessing Anxiety - Dr Arash JavanbakhtDr. Arash Javanbakht @Arash_Javanbakht is a psychiatrist and serves as the director of the Stress, Trauma, and Anxiety Research Clinic (STARC) at Wayne State School of Medicine. He shares his work studying PTSD and other trauma, in particular the wild success that has been achieved via Augmented reality tech treatments. Check out his book Afraid: Understanding the Purpose of Fear and Harnessing the Power of AnxietyFor More About Dr. Javanbakht: www.starclab.orgBuy his book AFRAID: Understanding the Purpose of Fear, and Harnessing the Power of AnxietyS...2024-06-071h 29
Bad Hasbara - The World's Most Moral PodcastBad Hasbara 31: Traum-Com, with Dr. Arash JavanbakhtMatt and Daniel talk to Dr. Arash Javanbakht, Director of the Stress, Trauma, and Anxiety Research Center at Wayne State University. Plus, the definitely real and not fake phone recording from Rafah. AFRAID by Dr. Arash Javanbakht Subscribe to the Patreon https://www.patreon.com/badhasbaraSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/bad-hasbara/donationsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy2024-05-301h 35
What the FundraisingNavigating Fear: Insights from Neuroscience, Trauma Research, and Fundraising Challenges with Arash JavanbakhtIn this episode of What the Fundraising Podcast,Join Arash Javanbakht, psychiatrist, neuroscientist, and director of the Stress, Trauma, and Anxiety Research Clinic (STARC), as he delves into the intricate workings of fear and anxiety. With expertise spanning neuroscience, trauma research, and nonprofit fundraising, he offers a comprehensive exploration of how fear manifests in our brains, its evolutionary origins, and practical strategies for managing it in various aspects of life!Arash's clinical focus encompasses civilians, law enforcement, and refugees, particularly those affected by war trauma in regions like Syria and Iraq. Through STARC, he conducts...2024-05-2839 min
Keep GoingKeep Going: How to face your fearIn this episode, I interview Dr. Arash Javanbakht, a psychiatrist and author of the book 'Afraid.' We discuss the intersection of fear, anxiety, and entrepreneurship. Arash shared his experiences working with anxiety and trauma in his clinic, as well as his own journey as an entrepreneur. We also explored why some people enjoyed fear and the role fear plays in motivating entrepreneurs. Arash also talked about the importance of knowing why you do what you do and the impact of fear on decision-making. He shares personal stories of conquering fear and the role of mentors in finding motivation...2024-05-0622 min
Spanish BoulevardA Look at the Psychology of FearIn this episode, we share an Arash Javanbakht's article about how our bodies react to fear. It can cause a lot of unpleasant bodily sensations, like muscle tightness or agitation when breathing, which makes this emotion undesirable. On the other hand, we enjoy watching a scary movie or engaging in risky sports. What is happening in our brain to feel something so opposite int these situations?Este episodio compartimos un artículo del psiquiatra y neurólogo Arash Javanbakht, donde describe la complejidad de nuestras reacciones físicas ante el temor. Las sensaciones corporales que se activan con...2024-04-1034 min
Shrink Rap Radio#884 Psychiatrist Arash Javanbakht MD on Harnessing Fear and Anxiety2024-03-1057 min
Shrink Rap Radio#884 Psychiatrist Arash Javanbakht MD on Harnessing Fear and AnxietyDr. Javanbakht is a psychiatrist and neuroscientist, founder and director of the Stress, Trauma, and Anxiety Research Clinic (STARC), a renowned research clinic at Wayne State University School of Medicine.
He researches the neurobiology of stress, anxiety, and PTSD in Syrian and Ukrainian refugees, and first responders, as well as emerging treatment methods, including highly innovative augmented reality technologies. His research has been continuously funded by institutions like the NIH, and has led to more than a hundred scientific publications and many invited speeches. In the clinic, He works with patients with all sorts of anxieties, survivors of torture and h...2024-03-1000 min
Listen to the Best Full Audiobooks in Health & Wellness, Mental Health & PsychologyAfraid: Understanding the Purpose of Fear and Harnessing the Power of Anxiety by Arash Javanbakht MdPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/738488to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Afraid: Understanding the Purpose of Fear and Harnessing the Power of Anxiety
Author: Arash Javanbakht Md
Narrator: Arash Javanbakht
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 7 hours 47 minutes
Release date: March 5, 2024
Genres: Mental Health & Psychology
Publisher's Summary:
About a third of the world population suffers from an anxiety disorder, and half of Americans have had at least one traumatic experience like rape, assault, shooting, or natural disasters. Fear and anxiety are with us everywhere we go. Fear is deeply woven into our biology, culture, politics, and day to day life. We sometimes...2024-03-057h 47
Hidden BrainFear LessFear is a normal and healthy response to things that may harm us. But fear can also hold us back from doing the things we want to do. This week, we talk to psychiatrist and neuroscientist Arash Javanbakht about the psychology of fear — how it helps us, how it hurts us, and what we can do to harness it.For more on the science of fear and anxiety, including how you can overcome it, check out our episode A Better Way to Worry.
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Psychiatry Unboxed with TheKicksShrinkInterview 27: The Purpose Of Being Afraid - Trauma, Anxiety, & Fear, with Dr Arash Javanbakht, MDJoin us in an enlightening conversation with Dr. Arash Javanbakht, a renowned expert in the fields of PTSD, trauma, and anxiety disorders. In this exclusive interview, Dr. Javanbakht shares his profound insights into the evolution of fear, the intricacies of anxiety, and the most effective treatments for overcoming PTSD and trauma. Drawing from his extensive research and clinical experience, he provides valuable strategies for trauma recovery and sheds light on understanding fear and anxiety in our daily lives.Discover the psychological underpinnings of fear, how it affects our brains and bodies, and why it's a crucial survival...2024-02-2259 min
Harbinger Of FunEp. 30 - Psychiatrist, Neuroscientist and Author of "Afraid", Arash JavanbakhtMy co-host Paulina Slivkova (UX/UI designer) and I chatted with Arash about understanding the mental health of creatives. How we create ideas and explanations to help anxieties and fears, and when it becomes hurtful. We also talk about mental illness, how fear can make creative people rigid but also provide motivation, and how new technology such as VR and AR can help via exposure therapy. Check out his book Afraid: Understanding the Purpose of Fear and Harnessing the Power of Anxiety.
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The BriefingHorrific war images on social media could be giving you PTSDThe war in Gaza has seen tens of thousands of graphic images and videos proliferate across the internet. Overconsumption of this type of media can lead to secondary Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. In this episode of The Briefing, Antoinette Lattouf speaks with Associate Professior Arash Javanbakht from Wayne State University about how to care about what’s happening without sacrificing our mental health. Headlines: Temporary ceasefire in Gaza Bruce Lehrmann takes to the witness stand OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reinstated Follow The Briefing:Instagram: @thebrie...2023-11-2221 min
Il GeneralistissimoProteggere noi e i nostri figli dalle immagini di guerra e violenzaIn tempi di continue notizie difficili e traumatiche, il dottor Arash Javanbakht, un rinomato psichiatra e ricercatore traumatologico, sottolinea l'importanza di proteggere la nostra salute mentale e quella dei nostri bambini. Ecco i suoi consigli2023-11-0706 min
BookThinkers: Life-Changing Books140. Arash Javanbakht | AfriadThe World’s #1 Personal Development Book Podcast!
In today’s episode we have the pleasure to interview Dr. Arash Javanbakht author of Afraid
Arash, is an Anxiety and Trauma Psychiatrist, Neuroscientist, Public Scholar, Keynote speaker, author, and fear expert.
We had such an incredible time talking with Arash. He shared all about his personal experiences with fear, how he has worked on overcoming them in his life, the role virtual reality will play in overcoming fear, and about his book.
In...2023-11-0249 min
brainSTEME17 – Afraid: Understanding the Purpose of Fear and Harnessing the Power of AnxietyIn 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...2023-10-3143 min
Anxiety RxPrimal Instincts: Science, Psychology, FearDive into the intricate dance between our primal instincts and modern anxieties.
In this week's episode, my friend Arash Javanbakht, a psychiatrist and neuroscientist, and I unpack how our 'animal brains' still dictate much of our reactions, particularly fear - a survival tool turned complex emotion.
But that's just the tip of the iceberg.
We'll journey through the intriguing landscape of human emotion, discussing how our past traumas shape our present relationships, whom we're drawn to or what feels 'normal,' even when it's harmful and why calmness can feel so unsettling.
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Something You Should KnowUnderstanding Fear and Bravery in Everyday Life & How Modern Chemicals Affect YouHow many married couples sleep in separate beds? A lot more than you may think. This episode begins with a discussion about why couples sleep separately and how it used to be a common and recommended practice not so long ago. https://www.newsweek.com/marriage-couple-sleeping-separately-husband-wife-1742874The interesting thing about fear is that it is an emotion that serves us well. Without fear, we’d all be dead. Yet, sometimes fear gets in the way. We can often be more afraid than a situation warrants. We can be fearful and anxious about so many things it can pr...2023-10-0246 min
Minds on the Frontline PodcastUnderstanding PTSD with Dr. Arash JavanbakhtIn this episode, we will introduce you Dr. Arash Javanbakht, who is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences at Wayne State University School of Medicine. In addition, Dr. Arash is the Director of Stress, Trauma, and Anxiety Research Clinic, or STARC. Dr. Javanbakht has vast experience studying and treating people with PTSD, as well as many other mental and behavioral health disorders. In addition, he has been one of the driving forces behind the frontline strong together five program, or FST5. The Minds on the Frontline Podcast brought to you by...2023-05-1023 minOutside/InWhy we get scared (and why we like it)Jack Rodolico knows exactly what scares him. Sharks. But here’s what he doesn’t get: if he’s so freaked out, why can’t he stop incessantly watching online videos of bloody shark attacks? Why would he deliberately seek out the very thing that spooks him?To figure it out, Jack enlists the help of other scaredy-cats: our listeners, who shared their fears about nature with us. Together, Jack and the gang consider the spectrum of fear, from phobia to terror, and what it might mean when we don’t look away.Featuri...2022-10-2736 min
Ethics TalkAuthor Interview: “How Should Clinicians Determine a Traumatized Patient’s Readiness to Return to Work?”Tabitha E. H. Moses, MS joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article, coauthored with Dr Arash Javanbakht: “How Should Clinicians Determine a Traumatized Patient’s Readiness to Return to Work?” Read the full article here. Recorded November 26, 2021 2022-02-0104 minEthics TalkAuthor Interview: “How Should Clinicians Determine a Traumatized Patient’s Readiness to Return to Work?”Tabitha E. H. Moses, MS joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article, coauthored with Dr Arash Javanbakht: “How Should Clinicians Determine a Traumatized Patient’s Readiness to Return to Work?” Read the full article here. Recorded November 26, 2021 2022-02-0104 min
Inner PowerCan You Dance Away Your Anxiety, Depression and Deeper Psychological Wounds?Written by Lana Ruvolo Grasser. Narrated by Marie T. Russell
A few years ago, framed by the skyline of Detroit, a group of about 15 children resettled as refugees from the Middle East and Africa leapt and twirled around, waving blue, pink and white streamers through the air.
The captivating scene was powerfully symbolic. Each streamer held a negative thought, feeling or memory that the children had written down on the streamers. On cue and in unison, the children released their streamers into the air, then sat down nearby. Then they gathered up the...2021-09-2011 min
EncouragementologyF-E-A-R For Every & All ReasonsSHOW NOTES:On this show…we’re keeping both eyes wide open as we hit FEAR head-on. That’s right, we are standing up to fear, pushing it back, and delivering an ultimatum; show you’re worth in our lives or get to packin’. No longer will we let the stronghold of fear hold us back from who we were meant to be, what we were meant to do, and where we were meant to go. Fear has a middle name; acceptance and that one has to go to. We aren’t accepting that because this is the way it’s alw...2021-09-1442 min
Little WisdomAre You Carrying Your Fears or Someone Else's?Send us a textWe all know fear, but where did it come from, how does it work and what can we do to overcome it if it overpowers us? Find out! Key Takeaways:Fear is necessary - it helped our ancestors survive, was important in evolution and helps us analyse whether we need to fight, flight or freezePhobias can also be memories passed down from your ancestors in the DNA - studies have proved that this is possible Why public speaking is so scary to 77% of Americans (and many around the wo...2021-08-2521 min
Six Minute MileArash Javanbakht - Psychiatrist and Director of the Stress, Trauma, and Anxiety Research Clinic (STARC)We were joined by Arash Javanbakht, Director of the Stress, Trauma, and Anxiety Research Clinic. In our conversation, we touch on utilizing exercise to improve mental health and overcome trauma and stress. We also discuss triggering "flight or fight" responses and ways to perform optimally in sports and other areas of life. We really enjoyed talking to Arash and walked away with a better understanding of the relationship between the brain and physical performance. Enjoy!2021-07-071h 02
Learning MorePost-Traumatic Stress DisorderThanks for listening and subscribing to Learning More, where each week we bring you a new story about people, inventions, pop-culture, and life. On this episode we discuss PTSD.
Let's start by looking at the numbers 70% of adults will experience at least one traumatic event in their lifetime and 20% of people who experience traumatic event will develop PTSD. In any given year about 8 million people are diagnosed with PTSD and statistically, one in 13 people that are listening to this podcast right now will develop PTSD at some point in their life.
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Things That Go BoomFee-fi-fo-fear2020 has been a scary year. In an effort to get to the root of why we’re all feeling the way we are, the first thing we did was something we probably should have done a long time ago... we reached out to a psychiatrist. We also asked all of you — our listeners, our friends, our family — to tell us the answer to what might seem like a pretty simple question: How safe do you feel? But the answers didn’t feel simple at all.
GUESTS: Arash Javanbakht, MD; Bunmi Akinnusotu, Host of What in the World?; You guys...2020-11-0923 min
Our Man In StockholmTribal Fear On The Road To The White HouseOn the whole, fear is a good thing - it's what helps us stay alive in dangerous situations. But it's also used to manipulate how we think, how we feel - and how we vote.
Arash Javanbakht is an associate professor at Wayne University, and he is an expert in fear, trauma and PTSD. He explained the nuts and bolts of fear to me, how it works in the tribal context and what that means for the upcoming American presidential election.2020-09-0741 min
The ADIME PodcastEpisode #6: Dr. Arash JavanbakhtIn this episode of the ADIME Podcast, we are honored to be joined by Dr. Arash Javanbakht, psychiatrist and director of the Stress, Trauma, and Anxiety Research Clinic (S.T.A.R.C. Labs) at Wayne State University School of Medicine. We discuss Dr. Javanbakht's expertise in trauma and refugee health, politics, fear in medicine, physician paternalism, and much more. 2019-11-2154 min
The Matt Townsend ShowD.C Not a Swamp, Power of a Plant, Psychiatrist PoliticsWashington, D.C., is not a Cynical Swamp (19:08)
David Litt entered the White House in 2011 and left in 2016 as a Special Assistant to the President and Senior Presidential Speechwriter. Many people believe that Washington D.C. is a cynical swamp, a place where politician push their career’s agenda and leave a trail of hopelessness behind. But our guest today believes that our Nation’s capital is the most hopeful place in America. David Litt, the author of “Thanks, Obama: My Hopey Changey White House Years," shares his book and his positive view of the culture of Washington D.C.
Power of...2018-01-062h 23The Matt Townsend ShowPsychiatrists in Presidential Politics, Live Happy Choose Joy, Screen CleaningArash Javanbakht - Psychiatrists in Presidential Politics (19:57)
Arash Javanbakht, M.D., a board-certified psychiatrist at Wayne State University. The mental health of President Donald Trump has been under question by different groups since Trump took office. One such group calls themselves "Duty to Warn" and describes themselves as "An association of mental health professionals advocating Trump be removed under the 25th Amendment as psychologically unfit." Earlier this week Politico reported that a Yale psychiatrist met with members of Congress to discuss the President's mental health. Should psychiatrists give professional opinions about public figures they have not examined in person? Arash...2018-01-052h 29
CONNECT older episodesThe science of frightWhy do we LOVE to be scared? What is the science behind fear? Arash Javanbakht, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Wayne State University, joins the show to explain.
2017-10-3109 min