Mad in America

DECEMBER 3, 2024

W e’ve all heard it before: Smoking is bad for you. It’s a bad choice. It’s an addiction. Society has been hammering this message home for decades. But what if the story is more complicated? What if smoking isn’t just about addiction or comfort, but about something deeper—something rooted in how trauma reshapes the brain? Research into Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) has uncovered startling connections between trauma and long-term health behaviors.

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Roland Bal - Resolving Trauma and PTSD

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Self-defeat is a common symptom of Complex Trauma or PTSD. It is an expression of a shutdown-freeze state and is frequently accompanied by depression. Being in a state of depression and shutdown represents the outer layer of dissociation. Closely tied to this are the thought patterns of self-defeat, which may manifest as nothing is going to help or I am never going to get out of this.

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Psychiatry News -- Science Daily

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Theta burst stimulation (TBS) is a non-invasive brain stimulation technique known for modifying human behavior and treating neurological diseases. A group of scientists conducted a systematic review and network meta-analysis to determine the effective TBS protocols for addressing schizophrenia symptoms and cognitive impairment. Their findings suggest that intermittent TBS over the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex may offer a promising alternative to antipsychotic drug-based treatment.

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