Memory and Trauma
Exploring the potential of a groundbreaking treatment for PTSD, a drug is administered while individuals relive traumatic memories, effectively dulling the pain associated with those recollections. One woman's journey from silence to public storytelling illustrates the profound impact this approach can have, transforming her ability to share her past and heal.In this clip
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Memory and Forgetting | Radiolab Podcast
Related Questions
Can trauma memories be erased?
If the goal is to diminish the physiological response, then if a person works to change their physiological response immediately after being triggered, would that over time also diminish the physiological response and therefore break the conditioning?
For example, if a person had a traumatic experience with a spider, but every time they see the spider or get activated through a trigger, and immediately after use breathwork to calm the body, would that work like retelling a narrative to extinguish the fear? Did I miss something?