3.4 Early Days Rerelease: Prolonged Freeze States

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August 30, 2020

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Ever feel like you get “stuck” in a void? Like your brain goes blank and your tongue gets tied? Do you watch your life deteriorate while you’re stuck in a parallel dimension?

Hey, today I’m discussing Freeze States in Trauma survivors. I’ve got a research article for you, revealing the occurrence of “prolonged” Freeze States in rats under Complex Trauma Conditions. Plus, we’re talking about the ways that this survival mechanism can become a long-term maladaptive response instead of a momentary defense.

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