This week's blog post is about our 2021 study of traumatic stress symptoms among back country search and rescue workers in Colorado. Outdoor recreation is a $11 billion industry in our state, but it's supported by the work of some stressed-out volunteers: https://sites.google.com/view/two-minds/blog
Maybe you could reduce traumatic stress by applying the science of “lost person behavior.” Successful search and rescue actions reduce PTS!
The Burgeoning Science of Search and Rescue
In a field where minutes can mean the difference between life and death, researchers have attempted to make search tactics more efficient. By analyzing reports of people who wandered off track and sorting them into behavior profiles, researchers are advancing the science of “lost person behavior.”
https://undark.org/2024/01/22/science-search-rescue/
MDMA therapy for PTSD rejected by FDA panel
Scientific advisers vote overwhelmingly that the risks of MDMA treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder outweigh the benefits...
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-01622-3
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