Fundamentals of Neuroplasticity

• Use it or lose it” - Neural networks - Neurotransmitters underlying plasticity - Cumulative risk model
• Neuroanatomy in a nutshell

Impact of Early Trauma

• Memory systems and encoding of emotional events
• Threat appraisal
• Neurobiology of unconscious processing
• Biological basis for schemas, internalized object relations and character formation

Psychology and Biology Come Together

• The nature of emotional suffering
• Treatment implications: specific strategies
• Mindfulness Meditation from a neurobiological perspective

Brain Regulation

• The role of environmental stimuli
• Specific strategies:
• Sleep enhancement
• Stabilizing the circadian rhythm
• The role of diet and dietary supplements