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Podcast: Rick Dayton
Episode: Using scents to fight depression
Description: Smelling a familiar scent may help depressed patients recall specific memories which may potentially assist in their recovery. A paper published in JAMA Network Open features work done by Dr. Kymberly Young, PhD and researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC social workers. The study shows scents are more effective than words in assisting individuals recall specific events. Dr. Young joined Rick Dayton on KDKA to talk about the important research.