David Knight, Ph.D., associate professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Psychology, can discuss the emotional stress and trauma that can occur when a person is exposed to threats of severe weather, or those who experience a severe weather disaster. He can provide signs and symptoms, share best practices for managing that stress and anxiety, and share more about what our body undergoes during this emotional trauma.

Knight is available for phone or live/taped interviews.The UAB News Studio is available for live or recorded HD video interviews with UAB experts worldwide through LTN Global Networks. The studio is equipped with an ISDN line for digital radio interviews.

 

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Behavioral Science Psychology and Psychiatry Trauma Tornadoes
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Severe Weather severe weather season Tornado tornado damage emotional stress Emotional Trauma Psychology
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