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J. Douglas Bremner, a noted researcher and writer in the field of trauma, has written Does Stress Damage the Brain? Understanding Trauma-Related Disorders from a Mind-Body Perspective with the stated goal of advancing three central ideas: (1) that the psychiatric effects of trauma derive from the neurological impact of traumatic events; (2) that these neurological changes can be associated with a range of disorders including, but not at all limited to, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD); and (3) that stress and trauma should be seen as potentially begetting a range of physical health consequences in humans beyond neurological and psychiatric effects, suggesting the importance of mind-body interactions in conceptualizing the impact of trauma. Indeed, Bremner has crafted a book that eloquently and thoughtfully lays out his arguments in support of these ideas.
In support of the primacy to which he assigns neurological change in understanding stress and trauma, Bremner offers an accessible and comprehensive review of the major brain regions involved in stress reactions, including the hippocampus, amygdala, and medial-prefrontal cortex (MPC). The hippocampus