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The post-traumatic response in children and adolescents
1Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Northwestern Medical School, Chicago, Illinois.
The Psychiatric Clinics of North America
|June 1, 1994
Summary
Violence profoundly impacts mental health, altering brain function and structure. Professionals must address trauma
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Psychology
- Trauma Studies
Background:
- Growing awareness among mental health professionals regarding the impact of various forms of violence.
- Recognition of violence's lasting effects on the human psyche, brain function, and structure.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the critical role of mental health professionals in addressing the consequences of violence.
- To examine the complex interplay between environmental factors, brain, and behavior following traumatic experiences.
Main Methods:
- Review of current understanding in neuroscience and psychology.
- Analysis of the environmental, neural, and behavioral interactions initiated by trauma.
Main Results:
- Violence leaves a significant signature on psychological and neurological systems.
- Trauma initiates a cascade of interactions affecting brain and behavior.
Conclusions:
- Mental health professionals face challenges in mitigating trauma's effects.
- Understanding the environment-brain-behavior cascade is crucial for intervention.