Post-Trauma Response: Neurobiological Mechanisms, Symptoms, and Clinical Management

Post-Trauma Response: Neurobiological Mechanisms, Symptoms, and Clinical Management

1. Introduction to the Post-Trauma Response The post-trauma response encompasses the complex array of neurobiological, psychological, and somatic reactions that occur after an individual is exposed to an event involving actual or threatened death, serious injury, or sexual violence. This acute physiological and psychological cascade is an evolutionary survival mechanism designed to protect the organism … Read more