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 ...
FOR DECADES, Martin Teicher, M.D., Ph.D., has investigated the impact of trauma on the developing brain. He is currently an ...
After a year that stretched you emotionally and mentally, healing doesn't mean erasing what happened. Here are seven ...
Despite growing awareness, many clinicians remain reluctant to screen for trauma, according to Dr Melinyshyn. Concerns like ...