Parts of the Brain
This part of the brain governs basic bodily functions like breathing and heart rate
What is the primal or reptilian brain
This part of the brain activates the alarm system
What is the amygdala
These flood the body when one enters survival mode and for some are processed in a week...but for a few can lead to lasting effects.
What are stress hormones
This part of the brain is instinctual and operates by fear and pleasure
What is the limbic system
These are the three survival responses
What are flight, fight, and freeze
This stress hormone is hypothesized to lead to continual stress response after trauma
What is cortisol
This part of the brain is "conscious" and is responsible for planning, logic, and control
What is the neo cortex
This is an explanation as to why the three survival responses are adaptive
Charlie will decide
These are 3 symptoms of PTSD
intrusive thoughts, avoiding triggers, negative feelings, irritability, etc.
This is what HPA axis stands for
What is Hypothalamic, Pitutitary-Adrenal axis