Radboud University: Why Some are More Susceptible to Developing PTSD Symptoms Than Others
March 05, 2025
March 05, 2025
NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, March 5 -- Radboud University issued the following news:
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Why some are more susceptible to developing PTSD symptoms than others
People with a more active amygdala (an area in the brain involved in processing information relevant to threats) are more likely to develop PTSD symptoms after experiencing trauma than people with a calmer amygdala. This is evident from research among police officers by neuroscientist Linda de Voogd . . .
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Why some are more susceptible to developing PTSD symptoms than others
People with a more active amygdala (an area in the brain involved in processing information relevant to threats) are more likely to develop PTSD symptoms after experiencing trauma than people with a calmer amygdala. This is evident from research among police officers by neuroscientist Linda de Voogd . . .