Brain scans of Black women who experience racism show trauma-like effects, putting them at higher risk for future health problem

PsyPost

Black women who have experienced more racism throughout their lives have stronger brain responses to threat, which may hurt their long-term health, according to a new study I conducted with clinical neuropsychologist Negar Fani and other colleagues.

Posted on BrainLine September 20, 2021.

Trauma, trust and triumph: psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk on how to recover from our deepest pain

The Guardian

His 2014 book, The Body Keeps the Score, has become a huge pandemic hit, topping bestseller lists this summer and becoming a meme on social media. What does it tell us about the world we live in?

Posted on BrainLine September 20, 2021.

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