PTSD Symptoms And The Hippocampus: Severity Is Linked To Decreased Hippocampal Activity

Summary: Quite like in other mental health disorders, the diagnosis of PTSD is mainly clinical, and there is no reliable objective test to evaluate disease severity. In a new study, researchers used fMRI brain scans of those who have PTSD. They found that the hippocampal activity of those who have PTSD is subdued. These findings […]
LONG-TERM MOLECULAR CHANGES IN THE BRAIN EXPLAIN SUSCEPTIBILITY OR RESILIENCE TO A TRAUMATIC EVENT

PTSD is a chronic mental health disorder. However, science still does not understand why some people are susceptible to the condition. Understanding why some develop PTSD when exposed to stress and others remain resilient may help develop better treatments. In the new study in mice, researchers found that mice susceptible to PTSD seem to have […]