Medical Trauma Support
Medical Trauma Support
Podcast Description
Join us as we raise awareness about medical trauma, share actionable tips for healing and prevention, and help you or your loved ones prepare for upcoming medical procedures. Through conversations with experts and inspiring personal stories, we explore the journey of recovery and self-care after medical trauma. This podcast is your supportive companion on the path to healing and resilience.
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The podcast focuses on various aspects of medical trauma, personal healing journeys, and preventative measures. Episodes discuss topics like healing from birth trauma, the emotional toll of postpartum mood disorders, and the importance of supporting parents during their child's serious medical treatments, offering actionable tips for recovery and prevention.
The Medical Trauma Support Podcast explores the human impact of medical experiences for patients, parents, and healthcare professionals.
Through human-centered, nervous-system-informed conversations, the podcast examines how medical care can impact the body, trust, and sense of safety. Episodes explore medical trauma, fear, shutdown, compassion in care, provider wellbeing, and the changes needed within healthcare systems to better support everyone involved.
This podcast offers education, reflection, and hope — honoring our shared humanity and the body’s responses to medical experiences.
Struggling with health anxiety, brain fog, insomnia, or terrifying memories after a hospital stay? In this episode, Dr. Brian Peach, a UCF nursing professor and former ICU nurse of nearly 20 years, breaks down Post Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS), a condition that affects 50% to 80% of ICU survivors with lasting physical, cognitive, and mental health symptoms.
In this episode, we cover:
What PICS is and why so many survivors feel blindsided and isolated when they get home.
ICU delirium, sedation nightmares, and why doctors often miss or dismiss post ICU PTSD and anxiety.
Why life feels dangerous after a medical crisis, from fear of germs to unexpected nervous system triggers.
How Dr. Peach is advocating for an official CDC diagnostic code (ICD 10) and building community through Walk for PICS.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro & What is Post Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)?
04:26 Walk for PICS & Why 50% to 80% of ICU Survivors Struggle
10:29 ICU Sedation Nightmares & Seeking Care Early
13:38 Fighting for a CDC ICD 10 Diagnostic Code
19:31 Brain Fog, Anxiety, PTSD & Medical Dismissal
27:40 Fear of Getting Sick, Avoidance & Everyday Triggers
36:40 Resources & How to Connect with Dr. Peach
Connect with Dr. Brian Peach & Resources:
UCF Page: Google ”Brian Peach UCF”
Facebook: ”Dr. Brian Peach” & ”PICS Advocacy Network”
X (Twitter): @DrBrianCPeach
Reddit: Post Intensive Care Syndrome community
Resources: walkforpics.com, The PICS Coalition, & Medical Trauma Recovery Alliance
Join the Medical Trauma Support Circle:https://www.medicaltraumasupport.org/befriend-your-body-community
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