The Brain-Body Disconnect: A Key to Trauma Recovery

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Written by Ruth Lanius, Lauren Rudolph, and Breanne Kearney

 

What if your senses hold a missing key in trauma healing? Sensory systems quietly fuel trauma symptoms, and sensory-based therapies could transform trauma recovery.

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This post was selected as an Essential Read in Trauma on Psychology Today.

Targeting Traumatic Shock With Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR)

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Written by Ruth Lanius, Lauren Rudolph, and Breanne Kearney

 

We conducted the first-ever randomized controlled trial of a promising emerging trauma therapy that targets the brainstem. Learn about the significant results and the potential role of DBR in clinical practice.

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Why Traumatic Memories Feel Like They're Happening Right Now

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Written by Ruth Lanius, Lauren Rudolph, and Breanne Kearney

 

This article helps us understand what is really happening in the brains of people with PTSD when they recall traumatic memories. Learn why the brain continues predicting danger after trauma, and how this impacts treatment.

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This article was selected as an Essential Read in Trauma on Psychology Today.

Why Mind-Body Treatments Matter in Trauma Therapy​

Written by Ruth Lanius, Lauren Rudolph, and Breanne Kearney

 

PTSD may disrupt communication between the brain’s survival and reflective regions, making it harder to update from past threat to present safety. This article explores how sensory-based and somatic therapies may help restore this communication and support a felt sense of safety.​​​​​​​​​

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This article was selected as an Essential Read in Trauma on Psychology Today.