by Terry Levy | Aug 6, 2019 | Corrective Attachment Therapy, Trauma
We hope that our series of articles about the mind-body-emotion connection over the last weeks has provided insight into how early trauma, stress and neglect impact the brain, the body, behavior and attachment in childhood and beyond. As we have stated throughout,...
by Terry Levy | Jul 25, 2019 | Theory & Research, Trauma
Over the last weeks, we’ve explored the biology of trauma. In other words, we’ve focused on what happens to the brain and the body when an individual is exposed to stress and trauma, especially at a young age. In this article, we take a closer look at how trauma (and...
by Terry Levy | Jan 29, 2018 | Attachment, Theory & Research, Trauma
The stress response is critical to the understanding of the neurobiology of trauma and attachment disorder. Stress is an automatic physiological response to any situation that is threatening, overwhelming or requires adjustment to change. The stress response includes...
by Terry Levy | Jan 15, 2018 | Attachment, Theory & Research, Trauma
The limbic system is the social and emotional part of the brain, governing attachment, nurturing instincts, learning, implicit memory (preverbal, unconscious), motivation, stress response, and the immune system (Learn more about the limbic system during infancy...
by Terry Levy | Jul 18, 2017 | Attachment, Theory & Research, Trauma
The stress response is critical to understanding the neurobiology of trauma and attachment disorder. Stress is an automatic physiological response to any situation that is threatening, overwhelming, or requires adjustment to change. The stress response includes many...
by Evergreen Psychotherapy Center | Jun 21, 2017 | Trauma
Resilience means “bouncing back” from adversity. The primary factor in resilience is having supportive and caring relationships that include trust, love, healthy role models, encouragement, and support. Nurturing relationships between parents and children have the...
It is the deep and enduring connection established between a child and caregiver in the first several years of life. However, more and more children are failing to develop secure attachments to loving, protective caregivers. These children are left without the most important foundation for healthy development and are at risk for: