Traumatized Motherfuckers

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What if PTSD and chronic pain could be knocked out with one nearly risk-free medical procedure that's effective in 50-100% of patients? Let's talk about cutting edge research on the Stellate Ganglion Block.⁠CHECK HERE for the figure mentioned in the epThis is the easy-breezy summary versionFor the NERD ED with research excerpts and extra info, go here!

It's anecdotally accepted; unideal communication experiences can correlate with the throat seizing up. In this paper, Beck et al examine "Laryngo-Responders" and find surprising connections between emotional neglect, unideal communication with self and other after traumatic events, and throat dysfunction.Full Chomp version (+research excerpts)SUPERNERD version (+research + results + limitations +commentary)

Trauma affects the voice... long-term? Can we understand undiagnosable vocal pathology in singers by looking at childhood trauma, attachment, and shame?This is the SUMMARY version of the episode - check the FULL CHOMP HERE!

How do vocal characteristics and word choice give away prior history of assault? In this ep we summarize two articles to find out.Want the full research story? She lives HERE, in the FULL CHOMP version

What helps human predators detect human prey? We talk about revictimization and the subtle ways our bodies give us away to perpetrators. Time to learn about the Victim's Gait.Free Vids Stream!Watch it!

In our last post we talked about characteristics of the Victim's Gait - none of which were eye contact or slumped shoulders. Let's diver deeper into the connection between PTSD and core weakening, which might supercede psychosomatic illnesses and establish those preyable movements.

Can psychopaths detect prior victims who may be vulnerable for future assault by their gait? The research suggests... yesh. Let's summarize two studies and explicitly describe how to walk for self-protection. For the full research episode, go here!

What's the link between childhood maltreatment and adult revictimization? Let's summarize the article Childhood maltreatment and adulthood victimization: An evidence-based model. For the FULL CHOMP, go here!