Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can develop after a person experiences or witnesses a traumatic event. PTSD can cause a range of symptoms that can significantly impact a person’s daily life. However, there are evidence-based treatments available that have been shown to be effective in managing PTSD symptoms. In thisContinue reading “Symptoms of PTSD”
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When the Brain Doesn’t Adaptively Process Trauma: What Happens to Our Thoughts, Behaviors, and Emotions
Trauma is not defined only by what happened to us — it’s also defined by what happens inside us afterward. When an experience overwhelms the brain’s ability to make sense of it, the memory doesn’t get stored in the same organized, time‑stamped way that everyday experiences do. Instead, it can remain “unfinished,” unprocessed, and stuck.Continue reading “When the Brain Doesn’t Adaptively Process Trauma: What Happens to Our Thoughts, Behaviors, and Emotions”
Trauma Responses in the Brain
Brief explanation of how the brain responds in the event of a trauma