Episode Notes

Dr. Kimberly Eck sits down with Dr. Sheila Rauch to discuss processing trauma. In this episode, Dr. Rauch acknowledges that most people will experience at least one trauma in their life. Her work focuses on reducing the impacts of trauma by equipping therapists with evidence-based practices and creating resources for people to access and process trauma on their own. Dr. Rauch shares that getting stuck in trauma can lead to a host of issues, including depression, anxiety, PTSD, substance use and even homelessness.  In an example, Dr. Rauch states that 40 years of research shows that treatments that work best to address PTSD involve approaching memories.  Yet, most people will not seek treatment. Dr. Rauch along with Dr. Barbara Rothbaum are developing tools to help eliminate access barriers to mental health support.  Two of these resources, app Messy Memories and book Making Meaning of Difficult Experiences, help individuals engage in the work of emotional processing themselves. Dr. Rauch has long-term goals for Messy Memories to expand into a larger platform and for emotional processing to become widely accepted as a low to no cost option. Dr. Rauch is the Mark & Barbara Klein Distinguished Professor in Mind-Body Medicine and Deputy Director of the Emory Healthcare Veterans Program at the Emory University School of Medicine.  Dr. Rauch has an MA in Psychology and PhD Clinical Psychology from the University of North Dakota.  She is board certified in behavioral and cognitive psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology. Stay connected to Dr. Rauch and her work by reviewing the resources and links provided below. Special Message – In honor of Veterans Day, we’d like to thank all our veterans for their service and sacrifice.  If you are a veteran or know a veteran who needs mental health support, please visit VA Help for Veterans or the Emory Healthcare Veterans Program or contact the Veterans Crisis Line by dialing 988 then pressing 1. Links About Dr. Sheila Rauch Book – Making Meaning of Difficult Experiences Video – Making Meaning of Difficult Experiences Rauch PEACE Lab Emory Healthcare Veterans Program Trauma and Anxiety Recovery Program Messy Memories App - Apple Devices         Android Devices Veterans Mental Health Support If you are an Emory researcher who would like to be featured on our podcast or you want to nominate an Emory researcher, write to us at [email protected]

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