Whod have thunk it? Torture leaves long-term psychological damage. - TopicsExpress



          

Whod have thunk it? Torture leaves long-term psychological damage. Next revelation: Backing dictatorships and blowing peoples children to bits with drones and missiles doesnt win their support Torture leaves long-term psychological scars 24-12-2014: Whatever its labeled, specialists say the brain clearly can become conditioned by extreme fear and stress, notwithstanding CIA assertions that what was done would not cause any permanent mental or physical harm. In that Senate report are dramatic examples that clearly indicate that people are going to be damaged psychologically for a very long time, said Dr. Vincent Iacopino, an adviser to the nonprofit Physicians for Human Rights who has long treated survivors of torture from around the world. ...While some changes are reversible, the brain is never the same as it was before, said McEwen, who studies the effects of chronic stress. In fact, enough stress and trauma can damage memory systems, he added. Reflecting on news accounts of the torture, he said its sort of counterproductive when trying to get people to remember things.
Posted on: Wed, 24 Dec 2014 13:19:50 +0000

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