How Trauma Physically Hijacks the Brain

This episode explores how traumatic experiences can alter brain function by affecting stress circuits, memory processing, and emotional regulation systems. It examines how the amygdala, hippocampus, and prefrontal cortex respond under prolonged stress and threat.
The key insight is that trauma is both psychological and biological. Understanding how the brain adapts to overwhelming experiences is an important step toward healing, regulation, and recovery.
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