How A Brain Injury Creates Anxiety
Our brain has different hierarchies, and one important system at play is the limbic system.
Responsible for assessing the significance of experiences, this system tags events as either really good or really bad.
But when injuries affect the neocortex or the frontal lobe, the limbic system isn't inhibited effectively, leading to heightened attention and arousal towards perceived threats.
This constant search for what is wrong manifests as anxiety. Understanding this process can help us develop strategies to regain control over our thoughts and emotions.
Our brain has different hierarchies, and one important system at play is the limbic system.
Responsible for assessing the significance of experiences, this system tags events as either really good or really bad.
But when injuries affect the neocortex or the frontal lobe, the limbic system isn’t inhibited effectively, leading to heightened attention and arousal towards perceived threats.
This constant search for what is wrong manifests as anxiety. Understanding this process can help us develop strategies to regain control over our thoughts and emotions.
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Thank you for the video. Can you some case studies on how you’ve helped someone with this?
Thanks for this video. Our son has a TBI and struggles with anxiety.