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Dr. Marley Doyle and Dr. Jesse Bell answer questions during media availability on March 18 at UNMC.<\/p><\/div>\n

Several members of the UNMC Department of Psychiatry spoke with reporters to help people dealing with the stress and anxiety of recent flooding.<\/p>\n

Marley Doyle, M.D., Adult Outpatient Division Director, answered questions from reporters on March 18, with Jesse Bell, Ph.D., on the impacts of the flooding in the Omaha Metro.<\/p>\n

While speaking with the media, Dr. Doyle encouraged those who\u2019ve been caught up in storms and floods to take care of their mental health by relying on their community and social supports, especially if they are still evacuated from their homes.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvacuations from flooding can be very stressful because you\u2019re away from your home and you don\u2019t know how damaged your home and your possessions are from the flooding. You have to wait and hope,\u201d Dr. Doyle said.<\/p>\n

As Dr. Doyle spoke with local media, Jonathon Sikorski, Ph.D., did an interview with RFD-TV, a 24-national national network focused on agri-business and rural living.<\/p>\n

Dr. Sikorski said it\u2019s important for flood victims to accept help from others.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know in Nebraska we have the mentality to pull ourselves up from our bootstraps and have perseverance, but this is an instance when reaching out to others is very important,\u201d Dr. Sikorski said. \u201cIf you notice you or a friend or family member has gone two weeks or more with a lack of interest in things or lack of motivations, or they\u2019re isolating. You see those depressive symptoms and they linger, it\u2019s important to help them reach out for help.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lauren Edwards, M.D., Assistant Professor and Medical Director, Anxiety and Subspecialty Treatment at the UNMC, told reporters with Focus Omaha Magazine that during difficult times it\u2019s important to connect with community and family members.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s important to remember you\u2019re not alone,\u201d Dr. Edwards said. \u201cDeep breathing, meditation and other practices can also help with the reduction of ongoing stress and anxiety while also helping to manage the ongoing stresses related to the rebuilding process.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\"Dr.

Dr. Jonathon Sikorski prepares for an interview on with RFD-TV on March 21.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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