NeuroNoodle Network Podcast: Neurofeedback & Wellness Podcast Ruth Lanius Interview: PTSD, Emotions, and More with Sebern Fisher and Jay Gunkelman
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May 12, 2022 
In this insightful discussion, Ruth Lanius, a trauma and PTSD expert, delves into the complexities of PTSD, contrasting hyperarousal with dissociation. She shares her journey into trauma research and highlights the significance of EEG markers in understanding PTSD. Jay Gunkelman explores neurofeedback as a self-regulation tool and its advantages over traditional stimulation treatments. The trio also discusses the implications of neurofeedback in veteran care and its integration into psychotherapy, paving the way for emotional healing.
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Moral Injury Causes Visceral Self-Condemnation
- Moral injury arises when actions violate one's moral code, producing visceral, gut-level distress.
- This internal conflict strongly links to altered self-perception and increased suicidality in soldiers.
Ruth's Journey From Teen Curiosity To Trauma Neuroscience
- Ruth Lanius traced her path from a grade-12 interest in the brain to psychiatry and trauma neuroscience.
- She encountered neurofeedback early and found it intuitively matched trauma-related brain adaptations.
EEG Biomarkers Reflect Hypervigilance And Dissociation
- EEG patterns in PTSD can show frontal alpha coherence and eyes-open lambda waves signaling hypervigilance.
- Localized slow rhythms in frontotemporal leads can indicate insular involvement linked to dissociation.
