Neurobiology of Trauma

Published: March 3, 2021, 2:29 p.m.

According the the APA, trauma is an emotional response to a terrible event like a natural disaster, death of a loved one, mass shootings, accidents, sexual assault or from combat. The brain goes through changes due to exposure to trauma. It is important that you know about the Adverse Childhood Experiences study and its consequences. You as the Nurse Practitioner Need to tap into your patients strengths and skills to increase their positive outcomes.