Eare processed in the brain, from the bottom up: from the emotional brain to the rational brain.

Ttraumatic memories are physically encoded differently in the brain than regular, non-traumatic memories.

In this article, we’ll talk about the cranial nerves, and, more specifically, the vagus nerve and polyvagal theory.

Advances in neurobiology – knowing how our brains and nervous systems work – help us understand how PTSD symptoms persist and how they heal

Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a painful, frightening and frustrating condition.

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