The Neurobiology of Complex Trauma

In this webinar, the first presentation of the NCTSN Complex Trauma Speaker Series, Bessel van der Kolk speaks on the neurobiology of complex trauma. He begins with a discussion of what complex trauma is, how it develops, and how it is distinguished from PTSD. He discusses the work of the Complex Trauma Task Force, including the development of a white paper on complex trauma that draws on data from the Network. He reports on longitudinal and clinical studies that examine the impact of complex trauma on neurobiological structure and function and covers implications for treatment.