Why Visibility Matters Before a Patient Ever Books

What happens when the danger is over, but your brain doesn’t know it?

In this feature, I examined the hidden toll of PTSD and how trauma can rewire the brain to stay stuck in survival mode. Dr. Merida Grant, a trauma expert at UAB, helps explain how PTSD rewires the brain, affecting emotion, thought, and sleep, and how recovery is possible through evidence-based care.

My goal was to blend neuroscience with empathy to make this critical mental health issue accessible and impactful for readers.