Memory
I’m always on the lookout for information that can help us understand how the brain functions. This article points to some interesting research about the formation of memories and inspires hope in the treatment of PTSD.
Fri, October 9 2009 » Trauma » Comments Off
PTSD information
The Tricare Provider newsletter provides useful PTSD facts.
“PTSD may develop after exposure to extreme psychological trauma, defined as events that potentially cause a threat to life or physical integrity, and produce feelings of fear, helplessness or horror. For reasons not currently understood, not everyone exposed to such trauma develops PTSD.
Individuals with PTSD:
• Frequently re-experience the [...]
Fri, December 12 2008 » Trauma » Comments Off
The Brain and Emotions
This is a useful article describing how the brain processes fear by author Steven Johnson
Click Here.
Sat, November 1 2008 » Trauma » Comments Off