Rachel Yehuda

Rachel Yehuda is a prominent neuroscientist and mental health researcher known for her work on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). She studies how traumatic experiences, like war or disaster, affect the brain, body, and genes. Her research explores how trauma is stored at a biological level and how factors such as genetics, environment, and early life influence resilience or vulnerability. Yehuda’s work has helped improve understanding of PTSD, leading to better treatments and support for trauma survivors. She also investigates how trauma impacts descendants, highlighting the intergenerational effects of psychological trauma.