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?

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Researcher/Writer: Se Joon Park
Editor: Caitlin McColl
Script Manager: Kelly Soong
Voice Over: Amanda Silvera (   / amandasilvera   )
Animator: Evelvaii
YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong

References:

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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). doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0102042

Bremner, J. D. (2006). Traumatic stress: Effects on the brain. Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience, 8(4), 445–461. doi.org/10.31887/dcns.2006.8.4/jbremner

Watkins, L. E., Sprang, K. R., & Rothbaum, B. O. (2018). Treating PTSD: A review of evidence-based psychotherapy interventions. Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, 12. doi.org/10.3389/fnbeh.2018.00258