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The Playful Den Podcast06. DR HILARY MARUSAK: THE RUNNERS' HIGHWe have a change of pace for you today. We’re going somewhat technical (don’t worry, it’s all understandable!) as Emma invites onto the show, Dr Hilary Marusak to talk about the brain and how it can relate to play or more specifically in movement based activity. We’re peeling back the layers and brain science of the ‘runners high’ how it happens and how to get it (not just from running!)Dr. Marusak is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences at Wayne State University (WSU) School of Medicine in Detroit Mich...2025-01-0847 min
Health CheckWhy is exercise good for your mental health?This week, Health Check takes a deep dive into the evidence on the relationship between exercise and mental health. Not just whether getting moving can make a difference, but why. Claudia Hammond laces up her running shoes and goes for a jog at the seaside with a group of people who are running for their mental health. Claudia meets the founder of 'Run Talk Run', Jess Robson, and talks to other members of the group about why they find exercise helpful.Back in the studio, Claudia speaks to Jonathan Roiser, Professor of Neuroscience and Mental...2024-06-1926 min
All in the MindWhy is exercise good for your mental health?As part of the BBC’s mental well-being season, All in the Mind takes a deep dive into the evidence on the relationship between exercise and mental health. Not just whether getting moving can make a difference, but why. Claudia Hammond laces up her running shoes and goes for a jog on the seafront in Eastbourne with a group of people who are running for their mental health. Claudia meets the founder of 'Run Talk Run', Jess Robson, and talks to other members of the group about why they find exercise to be helpful.Back in...2024-05-2128 min
Exploring Cannabis & ExerciseBrain Meets Body with Dr. Hilary MarusakToday I’m excited to share my conversation with Dr. Hilary Marusak who is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences at Wayne State University (WSU) School of Medicine in Detroit Michigan. We connected a few years ago after her research team published a review paper on the effects of exercise on the endocannabinoid system. In this episode we talk about her research related to cannabis and the endocannabinoid system in stress and brain development, the hard parts about doing cannabis-based research, and...2024-03-0130 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 minbrainSTEME16 – Baby on Board: How Pregnancy Shapes “Mommy Brain”First, Dr. Marusak talks with her best friend, Kristen Ciantro. Kristen is a stay-at-home mom with four kids (the fourth was actually born right before this episode aired!) and a degree in electrical engineering. Then, Dr. Marusak talks with Dr. Bridget Callaghan, an Assistant Professor of Psychology at The University of California, Los Angeles, where she directs the Brain & Body Lab. Together with her lab, Dr. Callaghan studies the impacts of early caregiving relationships on mental and physical health outcomes across the lifespan and into the next generation.
To learn more about Dr. Callaghan’s work, you can...2023-09-2659 minbrainSTEME15 - Air Pollution and the Brain: Unhazing the Impact of the Environment on Brain HealthThis special episode features an interview with Dr. Clara Zundel, Ph.D., about recent research on the impact of air pollution on the brain and mental health. Dr. Zundel is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Neurosciences at Wayne State University’s School of Medicine. Her work focuses on how environmental toxins, such as air pollution, impact brain and behavior and increase risk for psychiatric disorders across the lifespan.
To learn more about our research studies, visit www.wsuthinklab.com. To obtain real-time updates and forecasts on air quality in your area, visit www...2023-08-0820 minbrainSTEME14 – Brain Stimulation: Electric Insights and New Approaches in PsychiatryIn this special episode, Dr. Marusak talks with Dr. Greg Fonzo, Ph.D. about recent advances in brain stimulation used in his lab and others. Dr. Fonzo is an Assistant Professor and Co-Director of the Center for Psychedelic Research and Therapy in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School. Dr. Fonzo’s research encompasses two main themes. First, his laboratory utilizes non-invasive neuroscience tools such as neuroimaging and neuromodulatory probes to understand neurobiological mechanisms of stress-related mental health disorders such as posttraumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and major depression. Second, his l...2023-04-0322 minbrainSTEME13 – OCD: Delving into Compulsions and IntrusionsFirst, Dr. Marusak talks with Johnny Crowder, a suicide/abuse survivor, TEDx speaker, touring musician, mental health & sobriety advocate, and the Founder & CEO of Cope Notes, a text-based mental health platform that provides daily support to users in nearly 100 countries around the world. Then, she speaks with Dr. Christopher Pittenger, a clinician-scientist with expertise in the neurobiology and treatment of OCD at Yale University School of Medicine.
To learn more about COPE notes, visit: copenotes.com. For a link to Johnny's first TEDx talk, which covers thought patterns & why the brain does what it does, visit: copenotes.c...2022-10-1359 minbrainSTEME12 - Decoding Antisocial Behavior: Perspectives from a Neuroscientist/PsychologistThis special episode covers antisocial behavior, with an interview with neuroscientist and psychologist Dr. Luke Hyde. Dr. Hyde is an Associate Professor at the University of Michigan. His work focuses on how adversity and inequality impact child brain and behavior development with an additional focus on the development of behavior problems and antisocial behavior in youth and adults.
To learn more about Dr. Hyde's research, visit: https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/mindlab/. For a link to the Aftermath: Surviving Psychopathology Foundation, visit: aftermath-surviving-psychopathy.org/. The CDC website has science- and evidence-based practices for parenting: www.cdc.gov/n...2022-08-2924 min
brainSTEME11 - Burnout in Healthcare: Understanding the Toll on the HealersDr. Marusak talks with Dr. Sunny S. Lou, MD, PhD, about burnout among medical professionals. Dr. Lou is a fellow in the Division of Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Dr. Lou’s research interests include leveraging information from the electronic health record to develop models for clinical decision support and to improve anesthesiology workflow. For a video version of this episode, visit our BrainSTEMpodcast Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcJA47yll5ffIZ_xZgXqPiw/featured.
To learn more about Dr. Lou’s research, visit: sslou.rbind.io. For reso...2022-06-1622 minbrainSTEME10 – Pediatric PTSD: Taking a Deeper Dive into Childhood Trauma’s Lingering Shadows (Spotify Video Version)First, Dr. Marusak talks with Vara, a young cancer survivor with PTSD symptoms. Then, she talks with Dr. Ryan Herringa, a child psychiatrist and neuroscientist at University of Wisconsin who specializes in the treatment and study of childhood traumatic stress and PTSD.
To learn more about Dr. Herringa's research, visit the BRAVE Research Center's website: brave.psychiatry.wisc.edu. For resources for children and families, visit the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, the Trevor Project, and the National Institute of Mental Health. A local pediatrician or counselor can refer to a mental health provider, or Psychology Today's w...2022-06-141h 05brainSTEME09 – Psychedelics in Psychiatry: New Frontiers of Healing (Spotify Video Version)First, Dr. Marusak talks with two black women therapists about psychedelics: Jamilah George (@MilahSingz), a Clinical Psychology PhD student, and Sara Reed (@minds_health), a licensed Marriage and Family therapist and CEO of a mental health technology company called Minds iHealth Solutions. Then, she talks with Dr. Jessica Maples, a researcher at Emory University who specializes in exposure-based treatments for PTSD, including psychedelic augmentation of psychotherapy such as MDMA and psilocybin.
To learn more about psychedelic research, visit: https://medium.com/north-star/the-shadows-you-wont-face-dd586fa57716 https://www.washingtonpost.com/magazine/2020/09/21/psychedelic-medicine-will-it-be-accessible-to-all/ https://psychedelicstoday.com/2020/09/01/sara-reed-ketamine-therapy-through-a-culturally-responsible-lens/ https://www.sciencedirect.c...2022-06-141h 00brainSTEME10 – Pediatric PTSD: Taking a Deeper Dive into Childhood Trauma’s Lingering ShadowsFirst, Dr. Marusak talks with Vara, a young cancer survivor with PTSD symptoms. Then, she talks with Dr. Ryan Herringa, a child psychiatrist and neuroscientist at University of Wisconsin who specializes in the treatment and study of childhood traumatic stress and PTSD. For a video version of this episode, visit our BrainSTEMpodcast Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcJA47yll5ffIZ_xZgXqPiw/featured.
To learn more about Dr. Herringa's research, visit the BRAVE Research Center's website: brave.psychiatry.wisc.edu. For resources for children and families, visit the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, the Trevor Project...2022-03-121h 05brainSTEME09 - Psychedelics in Psychiatry: New Frontiers of HealingFirst, Dr. Marusak talks with two black women therapists who specialize in psychedelic psychotherapy: Jamilah George (@MilahSingz), a Clinical Psychology PhD student, and Sara Reed (@minds_health), a licensed Marriage and Family therapist and CEO of a mental health technology company called Minds iHealth Solutions. Then, she talks with Dr. Jessica Maples, a researcher at Emory University who specializes in exposure-based treatments for PTSD, including psychedelic augmentation of psychotherapy such as MDMA and psilocybin. For a video version of this episode, visit our BrainSTEMpodcast Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcJA47yll5ffIZ_xZgXqPiw/featured.
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Today@Wayne PodcastT@W Podcast: Researcher Hilary Marusak talks about how COVID-19 is impacting the mental health of schoolchildrenEpisode notes
Hilary Marusak, Ph.D., joins host Darrell Dawsey to talk about the findings of a new study that looks at how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the mental health of young people in metro Detroit and how the findings inform the necessary steps to helping them heal.
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Dr. Marusak received her Ph.D. in translational neuroscience in 2016. Her primary research interests are in identifying the effects of early adversity (e.g., abuse, violence exposure, medical trauma) on brain and behavioral development in children and adolescents. Her long-term goal is to develop interventions capable of...2021-11-0911 minbrainSTEME08 - PTSD: Unearthing Trauma’s Deep Roots in the MindDr. 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 veterans with military connected disabilities: https://www.wedefyfoundation.org/. Follow Dan on instagram @CombatPsychology. To learn more about Dr. Jovanovic's research and a list of resources, visit https://www.detroittraumaproject.com/ or follow on twitter @DTP...2021-10-1946 minbrainSTEME07 – Schizophrenia: The Neuroscience of the Fragmented MindFirst, 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 in the study and treatment of schizophrenia.
Resources: The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) website (nami.org) and the Henry Amador Center on Anosognosia website (HAcenter.org), the Galvin Family Trust (GalvinFamilyTrust@gmai...2021-08-131h 14brainSTEME06 – Human-Animal Interactions and Mental Health: Unleashing the Healing Power of our Animal CompanionsDr. 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 podcast our Youtube channel!
To learn more about Dr. Mueller's research, visit: facultyprofiles.tufts.edu/megan-mueller. Interested in pet therapy or volunteering? Visit Pet Partners: petpartners.org. For more about research on human-animal interactions, visit the International Society for Anthrozoology's w...2021-07-071h 00
Underground Antics with Shane PokroyEp. #18 The Neuroscience of Meditation & Cannabis w/ Dr Hilary MarusakDr. Hilary Marusak is a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Wayne State University School of Medicine and directs the THINK lab (www.wsuthinklab.com) . She is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute for Child and Family Development, a Scientific Member of the Karmanos Cancer Institute and the CURES Center, and a Science Advisor for the nonprofit organization Kids Kicking Cancer. She hosts her own podcast about the brain and brain disorders, called BrainSTEM (www.brainstempodcast.com).
In this episode, Dr. Hilary Marusak and I d...2021-06-301h 03brainSTEME05 - Prosopagnosia: Exploring the World of Face BlindnessListen 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 with research: www.facebook.com/groups/117013401655030/. Private group: www.facebook.com/groups/prosopagnosia/. Group for finding research studies: www.facebook.com/groups/113051924074290. Information and resources for kids with developmental prosopagnosia: lab.faceblind.org/dpkids/resources.html.
BrainSTEM is ho...2021-05-251h 01brainSTEME04 – COVID-19 Unmasked: Impact on the BrainDr. 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 mental health resources, visit the CDC and NIMH websites, and find a therapist in your area at Psychology Today. If you are in a crisis, call 911 or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) for English, 1-888...2021-05-041h 03brainSTEME03 - Concussion & CTE: Unmasking the Brain’s Silent BattleDr. 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 Foundation's website concussionlegacyfoundation.org. If you think you or a loved one may be struggling with symptoms of concussion or CTE, contact the CLF helpline at concussionlegacyfoundation.org/helpline. For information about CrashCourse, a video-based educational experience...2021-04-011h 22brainSTEME02 – Tourette Syndrome: Beyond the Tics – Unveiling a Neurological PortraitDr. 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.
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