The Biology of Trauma

How the Body Holds Fear, Pain, and Overwhelm, and How to Heal It

By: Aimie Apigian MD

Narrated by: Aimie Apigian MD

This groundbreaking book breaks down the latest research to reveal how trauma impacts our bodies on a cellular level and offers an empowering path to whole-body healing.

Today, we know more about mental health than ever before, but traditional medicine still mistakes subtle signs of trauma for stress, anxiety, or chronic disease—sometimes even retraumatizing patients with outdated and misguided methods. Treatment plans that focus on the mind are only addressing the downstream effects. Likewise, common medical approaches to manage symptoms fail to explore root causes and promote genuine recovery.

If we want to truly heal, we need to understand trauma as something happening inside of the body—not as a singular external event. Gaining clarity on how our bodies hold onto experiences, impacting both our physical health and our ability to maintain healthy behaviors and relationships, is crucial. That’s where Dr. Aimie Apigian’s integrative, revolutionary approach comes in.

With a decade of clinical research, approachable storytelling, and real-life examples, The Biology of Trauma will show you:

• How the body absorbs scarring experiences and overwhelm
• Ways to identify commonly overlooked trauma symptoms like lethargy, fogginess, and unexplained worry
• Recognize how emotional pain stored in the body affects overall health on a cellular level, even for people with functionally successful lives
• Prevent trauma-induced changes in your biology that suppress the cycle of recovery
• Work with your nervous system to safely heal—without risk of retraumatization

Perfect for both individuals seeking personal growth and health professionals improving their practice, The Biology of Trauma will help you gain deep insights into your own mind, body, and healing journey.

©2025 by Aimie Apigian. (P)2025 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

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This book had some great information to help you understand what trauma does to the body.

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An absolute game changer for CPTSD and other complex mental and emotional health issues that everyone else tells you you’re stuck with

Very Informative

I enjoyed reading this book. It gave me great insight to my past trauma and how they have affected all aspects of my life and my health.

Excellent integrated information

Book combines biology and psychology to give a fuller understanding of the impact and process of healing trauma. Presentation is clear and simple so that it is easy to read while providing well researched clinical information.

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