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September 2022: Persistent Dissociation and Its Neural Correlates in Predicting Outcomes After Trauma Exposure

American Journal of Psychiatry Audio

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Predicting PTSD After Trauma

Researchers are attempting to identify behavioral, emotional, and brain markers that may predict the likelihood of developing PTSD after an acute traumatic event. 55% of participants have persistent derealization symptoms during the first two weeks after their traumatic experience. These symptoms are also associated with increased activity in a brain region called the ventral medial prefrontal cortex when they looked at fearful faces.

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