Trauma - The Invisible Epidemic - with Dr. Paul Conti | The Empowering Neurologist EP. 151

Traumatic events affect all of us. And this includes not only the traumas we have directly experienced, but also our personal responses to the traumas of others around us and even the traumatic events affecting those that we do not personally know. What affects one affects all.
Trauma in our lives has lasting effects both in terms of our mental and physical wellbeing. Trauma, and its running partner, shame, affect our metabolism, our immune function, and even our gene expression. Further, trauma accelerates multiple markers of aging.
On the podcast today, I have the opportunity to spend time with Paul Conti, MD, author of the new book, Trauma, the Invisible Epidemic, with a foreword by Lady Gaga. It’s a powerful look behind the curtain at the role of trauma in our lives, and fortunately, it provides helpful tools, for all of us, to deal with its lingering effects. The book explores trauma both through the lens of Dr. Conti as a professional as well as what has transpired in his own life that led him to explore the importance of this issue.
I am certain this program will offer benefit and hope to many.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
3:10 Getting to the Root Causes
15:20 Passing on Trauma to Others
27:30 Empowerment & Agency
32:30 the Limbic System
36:20 Trauma in the World Today
42:09 Urgency to Heal
48:56 Conclusion
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Paul Conti, MD, is a graduate of Stanford University School of Medicine. He completed his
psychiatry training at Stanford and at Harvard, where he was appointed chief resident. He then
served on the medical faculty at Harvard before moving to Portland, Oregon, and founding a
clinic. Dr. Conti serves patients and clients throughout the United States and internationally,
including the executive leadership of large corporations. He is the author of Trauma: The
Invisible Epidemic: How Trauma Works and How We Can Heal From It (Sounds True,
October 5, 2021) and lives in Portland, OR with his wife and two children. For more, see
pacificpremiergroup.com.
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[@damsel72]

This is so true. Trauma has helped “ruin” my life. I’m not an addict- but most of my family is. I have always said that trauma is the rood of dysfunction. I’m what society would consider a “looser.” At 47 I completed a program to get a job in a field that I like- only to be treated like dirt by the younger more accomplished staff. As Americans-we no longer hold space for people who have had a harder start in life. Our society only values those who are young and focused. If you are over 40 and don’t have a degree, you might as well move to tent city. Trauma holds you hostage in a negative mindset- it’s hard to be positive. It’s a full-time job. I’m not a bully, but I seem to attract them. Love this video❤️👍

[@user-ju7ze9to4k]

Lots of us still root for the underdog:)

[@chuky422]

You are a warrior for giving it 100% you have the courage and wisdom and no one can take that away from you. All you need us you and i totally get where you coming from bc im at that age too but you can push through all that.

[@terrypatrick6733]

The generational aspects of this are incredible. The sins of the fathers are visited upon the sons even unto the fifth generation. Trying to even imagine the traumas five generations back is overwhelming; the depression and the second world war in the generation before me anf the first world wa in the generation before them, etc, etc

[@SamStone1964]

It can be enlightening to research your family tree and view the details of your ancestors. Newspaper articles reporting violent escapades of your ancestors five generations back. And having current day relatives who are violent malignant narcissists.

[@bennyyip6233]

I am very thankful for watching this conversation between you two intelligent and warm-hearted persons. Thank you for sending this message to the world! 🙏💕

[@Setyourhandle8080]

This is a very important issue.

[@erikavaleries]

great convo - soml with healthcare across the board. the cause is ignored and symptoms are masked.

[@Cobaltblueprism]

Excellent episode. It deserves more views. Thank you to both doctors!

[@Setyourhandle8080]

I have said for a long time that trauma is the missing link in health care.

[@mariamorris954]

Excellent conversation so helpful to navigate the murky some times violent waters of trauma. Teachers should get training to recognize trauma schools should be equipped with resources to help the child that chronic visits to the Principal's office and finally gets expelled sending him to the source of his personal Hell😔

[@terrypatrick6733]

What an important topic. I find the concept of getting out of the head and into the gut is helpful. Look for the feeling and try EFT and look for the felt shift.

[@Setyourhandle8080]

There are ways to integrate trauma and not have the ptsd responses - look in neuro emotional technique. It has been phenomenal for me and many others.

[@myguy4969]

Wow great pdcast

[@MorganReece]

Love ya Dr. Perlmutter! Great interview! May God lead you to full healing. Please check out The Wounded Heart by Dan Allender. It’s a great read, even if your trauma didn’t involve CSA. Explores how trauma guides interpersonal patterns, and how to change self-protective habits to live and live boldly. Love you! 🙏❤️‍🩹

[@AntoineGrangier]

By our estimations, "Right" was pronounced by this guy about 15 845 times in this video. I stopped around the 3000 mark with brain trauma.

[@teridacktaljones4553]

🐻

[@dr.samierasadoonalhassani2669]

Thank you for these informations...Please tell us what to do ?Too much negatives,critisizim also capture our survival minds.Please tell us positives doable things to do on daily basis.We have too much repeating again and again negatives .It is so depressing to listen to so much criticism..Sickness is infectious,so this type of talks should de more useful for our education ,direct ,simple, not slippery slop.Too much confusion.Can some body please recap the most important points beside transgenerational ,Insuulin resistance,inflammation,glycaemic control.there is biological basis for our behaviour.What to do question was asked at 25.minutes . But still not answered what to do beside its realaziationi?thank you.Time is life.There are nations in Middle East are in survival mode and state of inflammation because of man made wars to control the natural resources (plato in his book the republic.)WHAT IS TALKED ABOUT THE PRINCIPLES OF DIALOGUE WITH RESPECT TO DISCUSS AN IMPORTANT SERIOUS SUBJECT TO REACH A SOLUTION OR ANALYSIS WILL HELP YOUR UNDERSTANDING.THIS IS KNOWN BY THE GREEK PHILOSOPHER SINCE 2500 YEARS AGO.SURE KNOWLEDGE IS POWER.THANK YOU.

[@SamStone1964]

There are simple techniques provided on KZbin channel "Crappy Childhood Fairy". And plenty more if you search overcoming trauma response or similar.

[@Setyourhandle8080]

Pharmaceuticals are not the answer.

[@leaves103]

Very good information...and...PLEASE STOP SAYING “RIGHT”‼️🤢‼️

[@bennyyip6233]

I am very thankful watching this conversation between you two intelligent and well-hearted people. Thank you for sending this message to the world! 🙏 💕

[@piusndehfongwe8527]

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