PTSD

This Memorial Day, The Takeaway brings you five stories that deal with trauma, survival, psychedelics, music and convalescence. The memories of three mass-shooting survivors exemplify the somber legacy of surviving an American tragedy and demonstrate how it reorients your worldview; When the brain survives a traumatic experience the toll taken has traditionally been seen as an emotional scar, but new research is helping to overturn this narrative; outside the more mainstream therapies for PTSD, there’s another class of drugs currently being tested: psychedelics; soldiers returning from Iraq faced insurmountable obstacles as they reintroduced themselves to society. Some injuries, such as burns and amputations, bore palpable signs, alerting the public to the pains rendered in the line of duty. Others scars were borne invisibly; and Singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier tries to illustrate the experience of returning to civilian life in her new album, “Rifles and Rosary Beads.”

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Happy Memorial Day from The Takeaway. In this special holiday episode, we’re hosting conversations about the sacrifices made in war zones, and the challenges facing veterans at home.

July 19, 2016:

1. The GOP Convention Heats Up on Day One (12 min)

2. Dallas, Baton Rouge Killings Stir Debate on Vets, PTSD and Gun Violence (6 min)

3. Normal Life on Hold for Citizens of Istanbul and Ankara (4 min)

4. Coup Attempt Raises Concerns About NATO Nukes in Turkey (6 min)

We’re bringing you — our podcast listeners — our Memorial Day special two days early! Here’s what you’ll find on today’s show:

May 04, 2016: 1. What’s Next for The Donald and The #NeverTrump Movement | 2. After Indiana, Is Bernie Back? | 3. The Emotional Toll of the Flint Water Crisis  | 4. Study Links Discrimination With PTSD, Mental Health Issues 

February 22, 2016: 1. Trump 2016: The Ultimate Reality TV Show? | 2. Vets Push for Change as PTSD Becomes a Weapon | 3. London Mayor Says Britain Should Leave the E.U. | 4. America’s Complicated Past Stirs Battle Over Monuments, Memorials | 5. New Film Captures the Legacy of Acclaimed Director Mike Nichols