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What Does the Amygdala Do? Understanding Its Role in Emotions, Memory, and Survival
In my practice as a clinical psychologist, I often describe the amygdala as the brain’s "smoke detector." It is a tiny, almond-shaped structure nestled deep within the temporal lobe, and…
Dorsal Vagal Shutdown Exercises: How to Get Out of Shutdown & Reset Your Nervous System
You are sitting on your sofa, the television is humming in the background, and there is a stack of mail on the counter that needs your attention. You know you…Dorsal Vagal Shutdown Treatment: Symptoms, Trauma Response & Evidence-Based
You feel a heavy, leaden sensation in your limbs. The world around you seems to lose its color, sounding distant, as if you were underwater. You aren't necessarily panicking—in fact,…Dorsal Vagal Shutdown Symptoms, Causes, and How to Recover (Polyvagal Theory Explained)
In my clinical practice, I often meet patients who describe a state of being that feels less like "anxiety" and more like "disappearing." They tell me, "Dr. Laura, I’m not…
Premenstrual Exacerbation: Why Symptoms Worsen Before Your Period and How to Treat Them
In my practice as a clinical psychologist, I often sit with patients who feel as though they are "failing" at their recovery for one week out of every month. They…Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder Medication: Evidence-Based PMDD Treatments
In my practice as a clinical psychologist, I frequently encounter individuals who feel as though they are living two entirely different lives. For two weeks of the month, they are…
