Limbic System Dysfunction & What We Can Do About It

About this episode

This episode discusses the role of the limbic system in safety and the effects of its dysfunction.

Our limbic system (commonly called the lizard brain ) plays an important role in our safety. If it’s over-functioning, however, we can feel chronically unsafe. Previously, I discussed how the autonomic nervous system (ANS) puts us into fight, flight, or shut down when we feel threatened. The ANS operates largely outside our brain; however, it communicates with our limbic system, which is in the brain. In this newsletter: * What is the limbic system, specifically the amygdala, and how does it keep us safe? * What symptoms and conditions occur when the amygdala is over-functioning? * What does the limbic system have to do with high immune reactivity and mast cell activation , multiple chemical sensitivity, and electromagnetic hypersensitivity ? * Are some of us born with an overactive amygdala? * What environmental inputs can lead to limbic system dysfunction? * How can we take advantage of neuroplasticity to address this dysfunction, feel safe in our bodies and environments, and become less reactive to food, chemicals, light, loud sounds, EMF , and other environmental inputs? What Is the Limbic System? The limbic system is a group of interconnected structures deep inside the brain…

People in this episode

Host: Courtney Snyder MD

Topics covered

• limbic system
• amygdala
• neuroplasticity
• mental health
• environmental inputs
• immune reactivity

Keywords

• limbic system
• amygdala
• neuroplasticity
• mental health
• immune reactivity
• environmental inputs
• chemical sensitivity
• electromagnetic hypersensitivity

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Organizations: Holistic Psychiatry Podcast

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