APS
31st APS Annual Convention · 2019
Hippocampal activity during fear extinction recall is linked to PTSD symptoms in healthy controls
- Samantha Goldberg
University of Michigan - Rachel John
University of Michigan - Amanda Hicks
University of Michigan - Kayla Smith
University of Michigan - Sonalee Joshi
University of Michigan - James Abelson
University of Michigan - Israel Liberzon
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor - Elizabeth Duval
University of Michigan
Abstract
Post-traumatic stress disorder is a disorder hallmarked by intrusive and debilitating symptoms following exposure to trauma. This study investigated investigate relationships between hippocampal activity during extinction recall and PTSD symptom severity. Preliminary findings revealed a negative correlation (p < 0.01) between hippocampal activation (20, -40, -1) and PTSD symptoms severity.
Stress
