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Summary

You have now completed the section: Trauma and the Brain.

We hope you now have:

  • An understanding of early development and the impact trauma can have on memory and cognition.
  • Explored the traumatic stress response and its impact on everyday functioning.
  • Explored what can help and the concept of neuroplasticity.

Consider more:

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