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Jan. 8, 2025: Help for war widows in Ukraine; New uses for Electroconvulsive therapy

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Sean Hackett, who has autism and catatonia, with his mother.
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Jo Daley and her son Sean Hackett, who was successfully treated for catatonia with Electroconvulsive Therapy.

Since the war in Ukraine began, thousands of women have lost their spouses. A Colorado counselor just wrapped up a four-day retreat for the women to learn to cope with their grief. Then, a mother’s story about how Electroconvulsive therapy brought her son back. Also, a Colorado Wonders about culling Denver geese, and local comedians on avoiding political jokes.