Trauma leaves an indelible mark, shaping our minds, bodies and even our genetic code in ways that scientists are only beginning to understand.
From the surprising therapeutic benefits of playing a simple computer game to how trauma interacts with memory, ground-breaking research continues to uncover the profound and often unexpected ways trauma affects us.
Across 10 pieces of psychological research, we explore how trauma impacts the brain, memory, emotion and more -- as well as the treatments that offer the best hope for recovery.
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Author: Dr Jeremy Dean
Psychologist, Jeremy Dean, PhD is the founder and author of PsyBlog. He holds a doctorate in psychology from University College London and two other advanced degrees in psychology. He has been writing about scientific research on PsyBlog since 2004. View all posts by Dr Jeremy Dean