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Are there coping factors to help deal effectively with stress?

In their 20 years of treating and studying trauma survivors, Drs. Dennis Charney and Steven Southwick have identified ten common practices in people who have shown resilience in the face of extreme… Read More

What are you most hopeful about in your research?

The potential of harnessing brain plasticity and the power of behavior in changing brain structure and function, aided in some cases by pharmacological agents which will not do the job by themselves… Read More

Can one be measured for brain plasticity and/or brain “damage” resulting from stress?

Not really, except in cases of stroke or head trauma. Neuropsychological tests of memory and executive function are best to reveal deficits, which in many cases may be due to a sedentary life style… Read More

If some people are inherently more able to bounce back from stress, can those traits be acquired by others, or is this just an ability people possess at birth?

Resilience is an active process that helps one achieve positive outcomes in the face of adversity. Resilience is not a trait at birth but a foundational capacity of an individual. This capacity is… Read More

Aside from physical exercise and socializing, which you mentioned in your article, are there other things a person can do to increase his or her brain plasticity? Do “brain games” have any effect?

Besides regular physical activity and a supportive social network, it’s also important to get adequate sleep and maintain a sensible diet. So-called “brain games” appear to be gaining some… Read More

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