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The Polyvagal Theory will be explored in the workshop. A plausible explanation of several features that are compromised during stress and observed in numerous psychiatric disorders can be found in the Polyvagal Theory. Humans are highly social and dependent. Our nervous systems adapt to stress and threat. Chronic reliance on older stress responses can lead to disorders that can be treated with therapeutic interventions that engage in the regulation of these physiological states and target the capacity to sense safety. The expansion of the patient’s biobehavioral capacity leads to positive clinical outcomes.

The educational objectives are listed.

1. Describe how a Polyvagal perspective provides insights into the clinical assessment and treatment of numerous conditions.
2. Explain the dependence of social bonds and stress responses in social contexts on the regulation of the autonomic nervous system.

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