Beyond Pathology: The Journey of Trauma-Informed Care I PA Mini Mindset Series

Podcast: PA Mindset Matters · jspissinger

Opublikowano: 2026-02-03

Trauma shows up everywhere in healthcare—not just in psychiatry. In this Mini Mindset episode, Mercedes Dodge, PA-C, CAQ-Psychiatry, and Jessica Spissinger, PA-C take a focused deep dive into how trauma presents across clinical settings, including primary care, pediatrics, urgent care, orthopedics, and mental health. We explore the history of trauma and PTSD, from early concepts of dissociation to formal recognition in DSM-III and the expanded understanding in DSM-5. The discussion includes the landmark Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study, the biology of toxic stress, and how chronic trauma impacts the nervous system, brain development, and long-term health ou...