Understanding PTSD's Effects on Brain, Body, and Emotions

Max points: 5 Type: TEDx Talk

This talk explores the hidden struggles of PTSD through personal stories, neuroscience, and lived experience with a Vietnam veteran. It highlights triggers, symptoms, and long-term impacts while offering practical healing approaches like therapy, mindfulness, and support, emphasizing resilience, compassion, and the possibility of recovery.

Channel: TEDx Duration: 0:15:58

Questions

1. Which healing practices does the speaker mention as helpful for recovery from PTSD?

Running, swimming, cycling Massage, yoga, meditation Cooking, gardening, dancing Painting, music, writing

2. Which brain structure does the speaker describe as the 'traffic cop' that reacts first to sensory input?

Hippocampus Hypothalamus Amygdala Prefrontal cortex

3. What new form of PTSD trigger affecting young people does the speaker highlight?

Video game addiction Excessive studying Cyberbullying Bullying at school

4. What event triggered the speaker's husband's flashback at the amusement park?

The Dragon ride A fireworks display A rollercoaster ride A haunted house

5. What phrase does the speaker use to describe PTSD as something invisible to others?

The Silent Scream The Silent Battle The Hidden Storm The Quiet Shadow

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