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Memory and trauma: frequently asked questions

Memory and trauma: frequently asked questions

When people experience overwhelming stress, the brain prioritises survival responses such as fight, flight or freeze. This can interfere with the brain systems that normally help organise experiences into coherent narrative memories.

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