X/fulltext) suggests that brain activity in specific regions before experiencing a traumatic event may help predict whether ...

Amygdala hyperactivity in PTSD: disentangling predisposing from consequential factors in a prospective longitudinal design. Biological Psychiatry , 2025; DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2025.02.894 Cite ...

New research reveals that witnessing trauma triggers unique brain changes, distinct from those caused by experiencing trauma ...

Witnessing trauma changes the brain differently than experiencing it, needing tailored PTSD treatment approaches.

Researchers discovered distinct molecular differences in how the brain processes directly experienced versus witnessed trauma -- a finding that could lead to more targeted treatments for PTSD.

Researchers at Virginia Tech found that PTSD from witnessing trauma triggers distinct brain changes compared to firsthand ...

People with a more active amygdala (an area in the brain involved in processing information relevant to threats) are more likely to develop PTSD symptoms after experiencing trauma than people with ...

Scientists know that in PTSD, the stress circuitry in the brain goes awry, disrupting communication between several brain centers. These include the amygdala, which normally monitors incoming ...

Individuals with a more active amygdala are more prone to developing PTSD symptoms following trauma. This conclusion is based on a study involving police officers, who were assessed before ...