Trauma and the mind (4 min podcast)
" Stephanie Orlando serves on the National Council for Disability . She says emotional trauma can take many different forms: [ :28 ] "That can include emotional distress, traumatic events such as a national disaster, abuse, neglec t." Trauma actually changes the way the brain functions according to Dr. Grant Brenner . [ 1:16 ] "The amygdala which is the part of the brain which processes strong emotions notably fear tends to be hyperactive. "... ...