UW neuroscientists describe brain chemicals that create PTSD response

Monday, November 9, 2015 - 19:43 in Psychology & Sociology

A new study by University of Wisconsin-Madison neuroscientists shows how stress chemicals reshape the brains of rodents, research that could lead to better treatments for people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Long after traumatic events such as war, abuse and car accidents, the brains of people with PTSD overreact to loud noises and other stimuli […]

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