What Trauma Does To Your Brain

Trauma is a deeply complex and often misunderstood topic, and its effects can be profound, reaching far beyond the initial experience. In this video, we explore the fascinating and important question: What does trauma do to your brain? #trauma #brain Researcher/Writer: Se Joon Park Editor: Caitlin McColl Script Manager: Kelly Soong Voice Over: Amanda Silvera ( ) Animator: Evelvaii YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong References: Kim, S., Fonagy, P., Allen, J., & Strathearn, L. (2014). Mothers’ unresolved trauma blunts amygdala response to infant distress. Social Neuroscience, 9(4), 352–363. Zhang, Q., Zhuo, C., Lang, X., Li, H., Qin, W., & Yu, C. (2014). Structural impairments of hippocampus in coal mine gas explosion-related posttraumatic stress disorder. PLoS ONE, 9(7). Bremner, J. D. (2006). Traumatic stress: Effects on the brain. Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience, 8(4), 445–461. Watkins, L. E., Sprang, K. R., & Rothbaum, B. O. (2018). Treating PTSD: A review of evidence-based psychotherapy interventions. Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, 12.