Brain Differences in Children with PTSD Resulting from Trauma Showed

question 65

Multiple Choice

Brain differences in children with PTSD resulting from trauma showed

• A) more left brain arousal which allows emotional detachment and verbal processing of the trauma.
• B) an enlarged hippocampus, where memory is stored.
• C) an enlarged amygdala, which regulates negative emotions.
• D) more right brain arousal which processes non-verbal information.

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