Dr. Christopher Deguire, faculty member at UT Southwestern Medical Center and LGBTQ Veteran Care Coordinator at the North Texas VA, shares his groundbreaking work in trauma care. His Deguire model examines why gender-diverse veterans develop PTSD three times faster than others, highlighting the impact of societal pressures on mental health and trauma. Dr. Deguire explains how VR exposure therapy rewires the brain, allowing veterans to process trauma in a controlled and safe environment. He also leverages VR technology to help medical workers understand and empathize with the challenges and aggressions faced by gender-diverse individuals.

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