What Is the Relationship Between PTSD and Size of the Hippocampus

question 161

Multiple Choice

What is the relationship between PTSD and size of the hippocampus?

• A) PTSD causes a decrease in the number of neurons in the hippocampus.
• B) PTSD causes a decrease in the size of neurons in the hippocampus.
• C) People with a smaller than average hippocampus are more likely than others to develop PTSD.
• D) People with a larger than average hippocampus are more likely than others to develop PTSD.

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