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What emotional response is typically associated with the amygdala?
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Fear and anxiety.
What method was used in the Melbourne study to measure brain activity before and after meditation therapy?
Electroencephalogram (EEG).
According to the University of Queensland survey, what percentage of the population had self-harmed at some stage?
8%.
What significant change did Professor Richard Davidson observe in the brains of Tibetan monks who practiced meditation?
High brain activity in areas associated with focus and attention.
What question does the trend of increasing self-harm among teenagers raise about youth capacity for coping with emotional pain?
Why do young people lack the capacity to deal with emotional pain without resorting to self-harm?
What role does the frontal cortex play in emotional regulation?
It functions as a braking mechanism to regulate emotions and calm the amygdala's response.
How might internet and popular culture influence self-harming behaviors among youth?
Exposure to content and celebrities that normalize or glamorize self-harm can influence susceptible individuals.
What did the EEG reveal about Alison Dower's brain activity in the Melbourne study?
It showed irregular brain activity related to positive and negative emotions.
Why might self-harm be considered a 'silent epidemic' among youth?
Because it has high prevalence but is not widely discussed or visible in society.
What is an example of a reason that teenagers reported starting self-harm?
Overwhelming emotions, school pressures, or family issues.
What is the main goal of mindfulness meditation in the context of treating self-harm?
To retrain the brain to replace anxiety with happiness and improve emotional regulation.
At what age did Alison Dower begin self-harming?
At 15 years old.
What was the sample size for the University of Queensland's 2008 survey on self-harm?
12,000 people.
How does the prevalence of self-harm among teenagers and young adults challenge previous assumptions about self-harm behavior?
It shows that self-harm is not only associated with psychiatric illnesses but can occur in individuals without mental illnesses.
What is Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and its purpose in the context of self-harm?
MBSR is an intensive meditation-based therapy aimed at enhancing emotional regulation in individuals.
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