“Models like the Polyvagal Theory suggest that we’ve got it backward. It’s the body that detects danger and initiates a defense strategy meant to help us survive. That biological strategy is called immobilization, and it manifests in the mind and the body with a set of symptoms we call depression.”— Alison Escalante M.D., psychologytoday.comTagged: Polyvagal theory, Depression, Mental Health, Healthcare, The Body Keeps The Score