Trauma
February 20, 2012 by Dr. Adina McGarr
Filed under Blog
Repeated trauma may cause neurophysiological changes in the brain, specifically the amygdala which helps to regulate and modulate fear responses. Chronic trauma is especially toxic in childhood, as it affects the developing brain and nervous system, lowering the HPA axis threshold for tolerating and managing intense, anxiety provoking situations.
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