What Happens in the Brain When It's Terrified... and More, with Dr. Jack Nitschke
What really happens inside your brain when you're terrified? Today, we dive into the science behind fear! In this episode, Dr. Jack Nitschke explains neuroplasticity in the human brain; how we can essentially teach our brain better thinking and better habits.
Jack Nitschke is a psychologist and neuroscientist, as Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. The first 20 years of his career were dedicated to brain imaging research on anxiety and depression. The last 12 years have been spent as a full-time clinician providing psychotherapy to patients with a wide range of mental disorders, including anxiety, depression, and PTSD. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania. Jack earned his PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His professional interests include neuroscience, neuroplasticity, trauma-informed care, wellness, and the etiology and treatment of anxiety, depression, and PTSD.