Episode 9 Part 2: Conversations with a Neuroscientist What is considered neuro-divergent and what is ADD? There are so many sub types of psychological and behavioural disorders. It comes down to difference in the way people process information and how parts of brains communicate to other parts. The human brain is really unique from other brains. Can you become addicted to trauma? Is it trauma or is it stress? What chemicals does the brain release to cause the addiction? You can have withdrawals with behavioural addictions and from not being stressed! Does hypnotherapy help on the brain? Does CBT help? Any therapy that strengthens the pre frontal cortex will help and working on lessening the hyper stimulation on the amygdala. Overall because we are an emotional and social species, healing the brain does require a holistic approach. Diet, Excericse, Herbs, medications, environment, habits… etc all can benefit and there is research to back it up. What Herbs can actually have the brain? How do psychedelics affect the brain? Homosexuality and the brain! Are those who are homosexual have a different wiring? How does sexual orientation affect the brain? Dr. Hayley Nelson is a neuroscientist, tenured psychology professor, international speaker and founder of The Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience where she is passionate about making neuroscience approachable. She earned her PhD in Psychological and Brain Sciences from The Johns Hopkins University and has over 20 years of teaching experience with students from diverse backgrounds. She also has several peer-reviewed research publications and previous research and faculty appointments with The National Institutes of Health, The Johns Hopkins University, and The University of Pennsylvania.   For more information about Dr. Hayley or to get a free course on the Neuroscience of Stress or a copy of the ABCs of Commonly Abused Drugs, visit:  www.academyofneuro.com 
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