Month: August 2020

Trauma and the brain

What Trauma Does to the Brain

In episode 12: PTSD and Suicide, Part I, we discuss trauma and how it can affect the brain. Trauma can literally change the way your brain works.  Even after a traumatic episode has ended, you may still notice differences in the way you think, feel, or remember things.  If a person experiences repeated or ongoing trauma, such as may happen with victims of domestic violence or sexual abuse, among combat soldiers, or among First Responders, …

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Depression Symptoms Are Different for Men and Women

Depression Symptoms Can Be Different for Men and Women

In episode 11, “Depression and Suicide” we discuss, in part, how depression symptoms can be different for men and women. Imagine a picture of what a depressed person looks like. Chances are you’re picturing a person who looks like they have been crying and is very sad. Of course, looking sad may be how some people with depression appear. However, that is only one of the forms that depression may take. Depression is more than …

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