When a person has been exposed to certain kinds of stressful situations, such as ongoing family violence, the amygdala may become overreactive. When this occurs, the body's alarm systems react more quickly and more energetically to threats than they do in normally reactive people. This neural phenomenon has been documented in soldiers who show symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD.This is an important article.
Showing posts with label recovery. Show all posts
Showing posts with label recovery. Show all posts
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Childhood Exposure to Violence Changes Brain Function
This is what has happened to me as a result of being around violence as a child as well as as an adult. I have P.T.S.D. I stay very stressed. It is hard for me to relax.
Sunday, January 1, 2012
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