In this episode, we bring on Kristin Flanary, who is currently doing her own investigation into dissociations associated with trauma from both her own experience as a survivor and as an academic. We discuss the current media landscape of trauma and dissociation, the neurological mechanisms of dissociation, and therapeutic approaches clinicians can use with a patient who is experiencing dissociation.
Citations:
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Keynote Speeches
00:27 Podcast Introduction and Guest Introduction
01:28 Icebreaker: Recent Daydreams
06:25 Discussion on Dissociation and Trauma
07:12 Kristin's Personal Experience with Dissociation
11:08 Challenges in Healthcare and Co-Survivorship
24:59 Neuroscience of Dissociation
36:29 Understanding Emotional Numbing and Dissociation
38:24 Neurotransmitters and Neurocircuits in PTSD
41:00 The Complexity of the Brain and PTSD Symptoms
46:24 Role Play: Patient Experience and Clinical Interaction
59:58 Therapeutic Approaches to Dissociation
01:06:45 Final Thoughts and Self-Care for Healthcare Professionals
01:09:54 Conclusion and Viewer Engagement
