PTSD Effects on the Brain and Dopamine's Role in Decision-Making

Today, you’ll learn about the brain mechanisms behind mechanisms behind post traumatic stress disorder, new insights into the effects of dopamine, and where love exists in our bodies.  

PTSD in the Brain  

• “Posttraumatic brain activity predicts resilience to PTSD.” EurekAlert! 2023.  
• “Greater Early Post-Traumatic Activation in Right Inferior Frontal Gyrus Predicts Recovery From Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms.” by Jony Sheynin, et al. 2023.  

Dopamine Decisions  

• “Dopamine regulates decision thresholds in human reinforcement learning in males.” by Karima Chakroun, et al. 2023.  
• “Dopamine regulates how quickly and accurately decisions are made.” ScienceDaily. 2023.  
• “Dopamine affects how brain decides whether a goal is worth the effort.” NIH. 2020.  

Love Body Connection  

• “Where do we feel love?” n.a. 2023.  
• “What is love?” by Gary Karantzas. 2020.  

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