Asked by valeria rodriguez on Feb 18, 2024
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Describe some of the biological factors that are related to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Neurotransmitters
Biochemicals, released from a sending neuron, that transmit messages to a receiving neuron in the brain and nervous system.
- The role of brain structure and function in PTSD.
- The influence of neurotransmitters and hormonal imbalances on PTSD.
- The impact of genetics on the development of PTSD.
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Brandon DwyerFeb 18, 2024
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▪ PTSD sufferers-amygdala responds more actively to emotional stimuli, medial prefrontal cortex is less active, shrinkage in the hippocampus, resting levels of cortisol tend to be lower, HPA axis may be unable to shut down the response of the sympathetic nervous system, overexposure and overconsolidation, altered biological stress responses due to childhood trauma, role of genetics
▪ PTSD sufferers-amygdala responds more actively to emotional stimuli, medial prefrontal cortex is less active, shrinkage in the hippocampus, resting levels of cortisol tend to be lower, HPA axis may be unable to shut down the response of the sympathetic nervous system, overexposure and overconsolidation, altered biological stress responses due to childhood trauma, role of genetics
Learning Objectives
- The role of brain structure and function in PTSD.
- The influence of neurotransmitters and hormonal imbalances on PTSD.
- The impact of genetics on the development of PTSD.
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