Potential sensitive period effects of maltreatment on amygdala, hippocampal and cortical response to threat - Zhu J, Anderson CM, Ohashi K, Khan A, Teicher MH.

Childhood maltreatment is a leading risk factor for psychopathology, though it is unclear why some develop risk averse disorders, such as anxiety and depression, and others risk-taking disorders including substance abuse. A critical question is whether the...
Source: SafetyLit - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news