Trauma and Addiction: Crash Course Psychology #31

Want more videos about psychology every Monday and Thursday? Check out our sister channel SciShow Psych at https://www.youtube.com/scishowpsych! *** So, what do Batman and J.R.R. Tolkien have in common? Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. It used to be called "Shellshock" and it can be really really really destructive. In this episode of Crash Course Psychology, Hank lays out the low down on PTSD and how trauma can affect the brain. Plus, a look at how addiction can play into trauma and the different types of treatments used to help those afflicted. -- Table of Contents: PTSD: Causes and Symptoms 01:57:18 How Trauma Can Affect the Brain 05:12:09 Addiction 07:08:18 Trauma and Addiction 07:41:17 Dual Treatment Model 08:24:07 Post-Traumatic Growth 06:31:00 The Wise Frodo Baggins 00:00 -- Want to find Crash Course elsewhere on the internet? Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/YouTubeCrashCourse Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/TheCrashCourse Tumblr - http://thecrashcourse.tumblr.com Support CrashCourse on Subbable: http://subbable.com/crashcourse