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How Smell is Helping Treat the Toughest Cases of Trauma

Published: March 31, 2023, 10 a.m.

Our sense of smell is deeply linked to our emotions, due to the connections between the tissue structures that identify odors and the parts of the brain that govern our memories and feelings. But what if those smells are linked to traumatic memories? Researchers are finding success using a combination of artificial scents and virtual reality to treat people with severe cases of trauma. WSJ\u2019s Danny Lewis examines how new innovations could make this therapy more accessible.\n\n\n\nFurther reading:\xa0\n\nHigh-Tech Smell Sensors Aim to Sniff Out Disease, Explosives\u2014and Even Moods - WSJ\xa0\n\nThe Metaverse\u2019s Effects on Mental Health: Trivial or Troubling? - WSJ\xa0\n\nThe New Halloween Scare: \u2018Oh, My God, That Smell Was Gross.\u2019 - WSJ\xa0\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices