Brain responses to emotional images predict ptsd symptoms after Boston Marathon bombing
Tuesday, July 15, 2014 - 22:31
in Psychology & Sociology
By using functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging scans from before the attack and survey data from after, the researchers found that heightened amygdala reaction to negative emotional stimuli was a risk factor for later developing symptoms of PTSD. This study intended to focus on whether patterns of brain activity predict teenagers' response to a terrorist attack.