Traumatic stress: effects on the brain
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3181836/ Brain areas implicated in the stress response include the amygdala, hippocampus, and prefrontal cortex. Traumatic stress can be associated with lasting changes in these brain areas. Traumatic stress is associated with increased cortisol and norepinephrine responses to subsequent stressors. Antidepressants have effets on the hippocampus that counteract the effectsContinue Reading