Before Porges’ (2011) polyvagal theory became widely known, it was commonly thought that the autonomous nervous system has only two branches: the sympathetic system which manages in times of stress, ...
Most of us know about the “fight or flight” response, the body’s built-in survival instinct. But that framework leaves out two other common ways the nervous system reacts to stress. Indeed, ...
The article, titled "Does EMDR Really Work? How Trauma Gets Stuck in the Brain -- and How Healing Begins," explores how unresolved trauma affects the nervous system, why traditional talk therapy may ...
Early trauma can have a multitude of detrimental effects and consequences—one of which is dysregulated arousal. Traumatic experiences can disrupt the normal functioning of the autonomic nervous system ...
Despite growing awareness, many clinicians remain reluctant to screen for trauma, according to Dr Melinyshyn. Concerns like ...
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Growing up in fear: A researcher's view of immigration trauma in children's brains
FOR DECADES, Martin Teicher, M.D., Ph.D., has investigated the impact of trauma on the developing brain. He is currently an ...
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