by Terry Levy | Mar 20, 2024 | Theory & Research, Trauma
As we approach the end of a winter with highly unpredictable weather — including the huge snowstorm in our hometown of Evergreen, Colorado last week — we were especially interested to see a recent study on how climate change affects youth mental health. The study...
by Evergreen Psychotherapy | Jan 19, 2024 | Psychology, Theory & Research
Researchers at the University of Michigan, Columbia, and the University of Colorado have found that the same areas of the brain that register physical pain are also activated by intense social rejection. Romantic heartbreak does actually cause physical pain. Magnetic...
by Terry Levy | Oct 17, 2023 | Attachment, Theory & Research, Trauma
Each month, Dr. Levy answers a common question he has received from professionals, caregivers and parents during decades of pioneering work on attachment theory, treatment and training. The stress response is critical to understanding the neurobiology of trauma and...
by Evergreen Psychotherapy Center | Jun 13, 2023 | Theory & Research, Trauma
Each month, Dr. Levy answers a common question he has received from professionals, caregivers and parents during three decades of pioneering work on attachment theory, treatment and training. Previously, he discussed the Seven Functions of Secure Attachment...
by Terry Levy | Feb 10, 2023 | The brain, Theory & Research, Uncategorized
Since the 1990s a significant body of research has emerged about the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences such as trauma, neglect, family dysfunction and lack of safe attachment on the body and brain. Toxic stress during childhood – long-term physical and sexual...
by Terry Levy | Jul 21, 2021 | The brain, Theory & Research
The human brain is the most complex structure known to man. With 20 billion neurons, two million miles of neuronal fibers, 100 billion cells, and trillions of connections, we have just begun the journey of understanding the brain. Thanks to advanced technology,...
