For combat veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, 'fear circuitry' in the brain never rests




Chronic trauma can inflict lasting damage to brain regions associated with fear and anxiety. Previous imaging studies of people with post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, have shown that these brain regions can over-or under-react in response to stressful tasks.

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