Intergenerational Trauma and Resilience

Rachel Yehuda, PhD
Endowed Professor of Psychiatry and Neuroscience of Trauma
Director, Parsons Research Center for Psychedelic Healing
Director of Mental Health, James J. Peters VA Medical Center
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Learning objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Examine the phenomenology of intergenerational trauma effects
• Explore biological mechanisms of transmission associated with biological and epigenetic findings in second generation trauma survivors
• Compare and contrast findings from animal and human studies, highlighting their ability to provide mechanistic information underlying intergenerational trauma
• Examine potential individual and societal implications and treatment approaches

About the speaker:
Rachel Yehuda, PhD, is an endowed professor of psychiatry and neuroscience of trauma.  She is also director of mental gealth at the James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Dr. Yehuda is a recognized leader in the field of traumatic stress studies, PTSD, and intergenerational trauma.  In 2019, Dr. Yehuda was elected to the National Academy of Medicine for her seminal contributions to understanding the psychological and biological impact of traumatic stress.  In 2020, Dr. Yehuda established and now directs the Parsons Research Center for Psychedelic Healing.

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In addition to the Pritzker Building, DPBS members can also watch this event live at Mount Zion (Room B730) and ZSFG (Bldg. 5, Room 7M30), as well as on Zoom (psychiatry.ucsf.edu/watchgrandrounds).

Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Grand Rounds presentations are for educational purposes and intended only for behavioral/mental health professionals and clinical providers.

Continuing education (CE) credit is available for physicians, psychologists, nurses, and therapists who participate in this activity.