In the emotion and memory episode we learned about the boost in consolidation and recall that emotion can give to memories. But what happens when that process goes awry and the emotional boost becomes a runaway positive feedback loop of a negative memory, an emotional state and physical arousal. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a very common mental health condition triggered by experiencing or seeing a terrifying event affecting over 3 million people a year. PTSD so far has no cure and can last many months or years with triggers bringing back a memory to the present along with the intense emotional and physical experiences that accompanied the original experience. Today I speak with Madison Skerritt, about PTSD and the brain.
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PTSD, Triggers, and Treatments
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