A Map of the Mind

Therapy

Daemons, Lovers, and Psychotherapy

Richard M Brockman M.D. on February 21, 2024

For evolution, the loss of love — the loss of one's place in a group — and the loss of the integrity of one's skin, were both seen as serious threats to survival.

For evolution, the loss of love — the loss of one's place in a group — and the loss of the integrity of one's skin, were both seen as serious threats to survival.

Epigenetics

Epigenetics and a Paintbrush: How Environment Affects Genes

Richard M Brockman M.D. on February 21, 2024

The study of how the outside gets in—how the environment impacts the genome—began with rat pups and a paintbrush.

The study of how the outside gets in—how the environment impacts the genome—began with rat pups and a paintbrush.

Attachment

"No Such Thing as a Baby": Attachment and Physiology

Richard M Brockman M.D. on February 5, 2024

The mother or dam regulates many core physiologic responses of her infant or pup. For this reason, she has been identified as the "hidden regulator."

The mother or dam regulates many core physiologic responses of her infant or pup. For this reason, she has been identified as the "hidden regulator."

Epigenetics

Epigenetics and a Paintbrush

Richard M Brockman M.D. on January 8, 2024

The study of how the outside gets in—how the environment impacts the genome—began with rat pups and a paintbrush.

The study of how the outside gets in—how the environment impacts the genome—began with rat pups and a paintbrush.

Dopamine

Drugs, Dopamine, and Free Will

Richard M Brockman M.D. on November 10, 2023

Substance abuse hijacks control of key neurotransmitters that give individuals a sense of the future. With this distortion, substance abuse hijacks free will.

Substance abuse hijacks control of key neurotransmitters that give individuals a sense of the future. With this distortion, substance abuse hijacks free will.

Suicide

Ajax and the Lethality of Shame

Richard M Brockman M.D. on November 1, 2023

There is a neurobiological connection between shame and suicide.

There is a neurobiological connection between shame and suicide.

Stress

A Tale of Two Mothers

Richard M Brockman M.D. on October 24, 2023

How a mother's behavior effects the neonate and how these interactions have lifelong consequences. The scientific beginnings of epigenetics or how the outside gets in.

How a mother's behavior effects the neonate and how these interactions have lifelong consequences. The scientific beginnings of epigenetics or how the outside gets in.

Memory

Memory of a Green Slipper

Richard M Brockman M.D. on October 2, 2023

A Personal Perspective: A green slipper is the clearest memory I have from an intensely traumatic experience of my childhood. This post explains the neuroscience behind it.

A Personal Perspective: A green slipper is the clearest memory I have from an intensely traumatic experience of my childhood. This post explains the neuroscience behind it.