Scientists find heightened attention to surprise in veterans with PTSD

(Virginia Tech) Scientists at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute (VTCRI) have found that people with PTSD have an increased learning response to surprising events. While most everyone reacts to surprise, people with PTSD tend to pay even more attention to the unexpected.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news