Trauma – The Invisible Epidemic – with Dr. Paul Conti

Traumatic events affect all of us. And this includes not only the traumas we have directly experienced, but also our personal responses to the traumas of others around us and even the traumatic events affecting those that we do not personally know. What affects one affects all.

Trauma in our lives has lasting effects both in terms of our mental and physical wellbeing. Trauma, and its running partner, shame, affect our metabolism, our immune function, and even our gene expression. Further, trauma accelerates multiple markers of aging.

On the podcast today, I have the opportunity to spend time with Paul Conti, MD, author of the new book, Trauma, the Invisible Epidemic, with a foreword by Lady Gaga. It’s a powerful look behind the curtain at the role of trauma in our lives, and fortunately, it provides helpful tools, for all of us, to deal with its lingering effects. The book explores trauma both through the lens of Dr. Conti as a professional as well as what has transpired in his own life that led him to explore the importance of this issue.

I am certain this program will offer benefit and hope to many.