Understanding PTSD's Effects on Brain, Body, and Emotions | Janet Seahorn | TEDxCSU

PTSD disrupts the lives of average individuals as well as combat veterans who have served their country. The person experiencing the trauma often then impacts the lives of his/her family, friends, and workplaces. PTSD does not distinguish between race, age or gender and often goes undiagnosed. Even with proper diagnosis, many individuals do not know where to turn to get help. Society needs to understand the aftermath of trauma especially combat trauma and how to prepare for warriors when they return home.

Janet Seahorn, Ph.D has been a teacher, administrator, and consultant for over thirty years. She currently teaches a variety of classes on neuroscience and literacy as an adjunct professor for Colorado State University in Fort Collins, CO. Jan has a Ph.D in Human Development and Organizational Systems. Her background includes an in-depth understanding of human development and neuroscience research as well as effective practices in organizational systems and change. She conducts workshops on the neuroscience of learning and memory, the effects of “at-risk” environments (i.e., poverty), brain development, and researched-based instructional practices. Jan has worked with many organizations in the business and educational communities in creating and sustaining healthy, dynamic environments. Dr. Seahorn has researched and studied the effects of trauma on the brain and how excessive or extreme trauma can impact changes in the brain’s neuro network and how that change impacts behaviors in s

[apope]

im tired of ptsd being only associated with war.

[SKOLAH]

When you try to reach out to talk but get told 'You just need to stop thinking about it', 'You need to stop torturing yourself', 'You need to get it out of your head'...That's like telling a person to run off a broken leg and just compounds the issue, making you feel worse - and isolating even more. Which makes it worse again...

[melliness]

This is a good talk but would like to see more on how PTSD can occur from childhood neglect, childhood emotional abuse ect ..often called Complex PTSD

[sarar]

This made me cry so hard in realizing I’m not alone. I’m not alone.

[davidmcclanahan]

My wife sufferes ptsd and she isnt alone many survivors of physical abuse suffer this terible thing that is real as it gets.the night terrors, insominia, small things trigger flash backs. I love you baby!!! You are a fighter and i admire the way you never give up, no quit in you at all baby.

[darthsalsapants]

18 years of child abuse, and over ten years of bullying. I just feel like shutting myself up in my room, and not talking to anyone.

[daniellen]

Currently dealing with insomnia and hellish night sweats due to PTSD. I haven’t slept in two weeks. Sending healing energy to anyone going through this. I welcome it in return. 🙏🏼

[aeight]

Recently diagnosed with ptsd. I became so physically ill years ago never ever thinking it was ptsd. I was angry. I mean wrath took over me. I dont recall my actions during these episodes of anger. I got rid of everyone in my life from family to all friends. Many were toxic and needed to go. Since medication, groups, therapy, Ive rebuilt my friendships but the healthy ones. Im nicer and feel more peaceful but still disconnected. Progress. Ive a ways to go. Thank you for this video. Side note: Im an artist and did a drawing years ago called the Silent Scream. Wild you mentioned that here. 😊 love to all those suffering with ptsd, depression. Hugs

[KajDalfall]

Traumas during my childhood resulted in ptsd for all my adult life. I have never been without it.

[Ryan-clmh]

I am an Iraq war veteran and have just realized we are not the only ones who battle with this internal war. Beth Moore a well known speaker and teacher tweeted about her battle. Just days ago she spoke of her own battle with PTSD. Her symptoms and back and forth battle are no different than that of a soldier. After all that has happened to me I strive to be compassionate and loving to the hardships of my neighbor.

[genxmum]

My kids and I have PTSD from Domestic Violence. I get flashbacks when someone yells at me. I freeze and fawn because fighting made things worse and flight was impossible.

[nothappynotsad]

Born into a tramatic mess of a family and don't know what it's like without PTSD

[ferkinderkin]

I found my brother after he shot himself. March will be 20 years and it’s amazing how it affects daily life. You really never know what people are going through and how seemingly small situations can be interpreted by them. Learning to be honest about my emotions and needs have been helpful. Surround yourself with people you can count on. I think that alone does wonders. ❤️

[barbarabrennan]

Thank you for verbalizing the silent scream. And why I isolate. Overwhelming feelings of detachment. Feeling different about who we are. Don't see things that are there.

[Alex-xhpe]

I love that she said that they became stronger DESPITE the trauma. I have encountered a lot of people saying you become stronger because of your trauma.

[tateylyn]

It's unfair how whenever someone says PTSD, everyone immediately thinks it's just soldiers who get it.

[PTSDThroughtheDarkness]

Great talk. PTSD sucks the life out of a person. Have you imagined what it would feel like to move through life feeling only anxiety, depression and anger, looking forward to nothing? That is a start in understanding what someone with PTSD navigates. It is amazing how powerful and healing it is when someone with PTSD or C-PTSD gets to talk with someone who has fought in the arena of PTSD. Trauma-informed providers AND those who are willing to talk about their trauma are so healing to others. Validation heals. Empathy heals. Continually learning and working towards understanding is healing. Our (PTSD survivor's) world is different. Nothing is "normal" any longer. Thank you for the great talk and great information for all. It is in the DOING.

[wildchild]

I was physically abused as a child, sexually abused as a teenager, and retired from the Fire Dept after a career full of pain, suffering and death, especially with kids and babies.

the call that finally sent me over the edge was a 4 month old girl we lost due to accidental suffocation.

I went into a downward spiral for 2 1/2 years, not knowing I Had PTSD, and started drinking heavily to numb my brain.

I ultimately got really drunk one night and attempted suicide. as a result, I was committed to a mental hospital for 3 weeks, followed by 4 months of outpatient, and have been in therapy at. social clinic ever since.

my friends, PTSD is VERY real, and it doest just happen to soldiers. first responders, firefighters and EMT's, are HIGHLY susseptible to it, and most of us have it. we just either don't know it or don't wanna admit it for fear of being labeled " soft ".

if are experiencing flash backs, nightmares, constant anxiety, racing thoughts, irritability, etc., I strongly urge u to get help. don't ignore it or try to be " tough ".

[AlyssaFoxah.]

I didn't realize my bad short-term memory was likely a result of my PTSD. Huh. The more you know.

[pallas]

Someone who gets the effects of ptsd from living with someone who suffers it. It’s good to know people understand about the hidden wound.