News Animal Model Shows Long-term Abuse Physically Changes The Brain

[Abrasky]

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[Deleted member 12723]

This is interesting yet it does not acknowledge free will or choices made. No one twists anyones arm to be violent. Everyong makes a choice. We may have tendancies towards violence but we do not act on it. Just my opinion.

 

[Abrasky]

I agree Gizmo. : )

The physical changes to the brain are pretty awesome.

 

[rainy_daze]

I often feel a bit uneasy thinking that my brain is altered in some way due to trauma. I agree that the brain is a fascinating thing, but like gizmo pointed out, there is choice involved in violence. I have never been physically violent, or inflicted physical pain on anyone ever, even if my hypothalamus or my amygdyla or whatever might not have formed regularly, or is "damaged". If trauma leaves a mark on the brain, I hope it does not last forever. I like to think that the brain has a great ability to heal in some ways, but maybe I am naive and I do not know enough about the subject. Plus, the study is just about rats and I like to think my brain is bigger and better, more capable of reversing anything "wrong" without tablets and with a lot of hard work. Poor rats.

Interesting article Maze, it has me thinking.

 

[Dissociation]

Thank you so much Maze, I use to say that reality is the best therapy.

I pass you this one:
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[ms spock]

There is a great book called "The Brain That Changes Itself" by Norman Doige. It is about neuroplasticity and how the brain can change and heal itself. Well worth a read.

 

[Deleted member 12723]

I would like my brain to change and heal me Ms. Spock. I am hoping for this. I overcame a driving phobia so I think it is working.

 

[ms spock]

Neuroplasticity is certainly a great hope for all of us gizmo. Well down on surmounting your driving phobia.

 

[rainy_daze]

There is a great book called "The Brain That Changes Itself" by Norman Doige.

Without taking the thread off topic too much, I have a copy of that book now. There is little chance of me reading it all, but I will have a look at it; anything that gives me hope is worth a look. Are there any chapters particularly relevant to PTSD?

I think the book Ms Spock mentioned is about learning and relearning skills, and the capacity of a brain to change over time when learning tasks (I think), so well done on overcoming your driving phobia Gizmo, that's great.

 

[Deleted member 12723]

Thank you.

 

[ms spock]

Are there any chapters particularly relevant to PTSD?

I don't know where my copy is at the moment rainy daze but I will have a look out for it when I have finished cleaning the house and go through it and see what I suggest.

 

[ms spock]

I haven't found my copy yet rainy daze.