05/09/2024
A bit of information about how trauma can affect you from Accelerated Resolution Therapy's Rosenzweig Center for Rapid Recovery.
"An understanding of how trauma can affect parts of your brain can give you further insight toward healing:
1.The prefrontal cortex helps you make decisions and control your impulses. Trauma might make it harder for you to manage your emotions and behavior.
2. The brainstem controls essential functions like heart rate and breathing. The stress from trauma might interfere with these functions.
3. The hippocampus, crucial for memory formation, may shrink under chronic stress, impacting your ability to recall events accurately.
4. The hypothalamus, involved in regulating stress hormones, can become dysregulated, leading to disruptions in your sleep, appetite, and mood.
5. The amygdala processes emotions and scans for danger. It is hyperactive during trauma, leading to heightened fear responses."
