Episode: 180 - Sofia Noori on How PTSD Recovery is Possible

About this episode

Sofia Noori discusses the complexities of PTSD and trauma recovery in the U.S.

PTSD has often been associated with specific demographics for decades, which leaves millions of individuals unseen. Sofia Noori, co-founder and CEO of Nema Health, joins Breaking Health to unpack what trauma really looks like in the U.S., why sexual assault and domestic violence are among the most likely triggers, and how people often end up treated for “anxiety” or “depression” when the real driver is unresolved trauma. With host Payal Agrawal Divakaran, their conversation delves into how Ne...

People in this episode

Host: Payal Agrawal Divakaran

Guest: Sofia Noori

Topics covered

• PTSD
• trauma recovery
• mental health
• sexual assault
• domestic violence

Keywords

• PTSD
• trauma
• mental health
• anxiety
• depression
• Nema Health
• sexual assault
• domestic violence

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Nema Health

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