The Effect of Trauma on the Brain: Impacts on Structure, Function and Performance

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Trauma results in a fundamental reorganization of the way mind and brain manage perceptions. It changes not only how we think and what we think about, but also our very capacity to think. — Bessel van der Kolk, M.D.

Trauma refers to a distressing or life-threatening event that overwhelms an individual’s ability to cope with…