A recent edition of the “MTSU On the Record” radio program helped to spread the good news about help for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse.

Dr. Debra Rose Wilson

Host Gina Logue’s interview with Dr. Debra Rose Wilson, associate professor of nursing, aired on WMOT-FM (89.5 and www.wmot.org). You can listen to their conversation here.

Wilson is co-author of a study in which 32 female adult survivors underwent four weeks of stress management training classes.

After the training, the participants reported using more problem-solving approaches, more direction on seeking social support and a more positive perception of the stress factors in their lives.

The research shows that stress management techniques can help survivors improve their physical health, as well, since the severe psychological stress to which they were subjected as children is long-lasting and has an adverse impact on the immune system.

To view video from the interview, go to http://youtu.be/xEzblCH7itc.

To listen to previous “MTSU On the Record” programs, go to the “Audio Clips” archives here and here.

For more information about “MTSU On the Record,” contact Logue at 615-898-5081 or WMOT-FM at 615-898-2800.