How Trauma Shapes Addiction, Habits, & Mood

How does previous emotional and physical trauma affect addiction and can create addictive habits?
How do habits form?
Why trauma sets us up to create defense mechanisms we automatically put into place subconsciously?
How our daily mood is affected by previous trauma.
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Functional and integrative medicine doctors:
Cheng Ruan, MD interviews Yousef Elyaman, MD.
Dr. Ruan is the founder of Texas Center for Lifestyle Medicine in Houston, TX.
Dr. Elyaman is the founder of Absolute Health in Ocala, FL. He is a speaker and instructor for The Institute for Functional Medicine.