Research by Gilbertson and Colleagues Suggest That the Reduced Hippocampal

question 55

Multiple Choice

Research by Gilbertson and colleagues suggest that the reduced hippocampal volume observed in combat veterans with PTSD is:

• A)a direct consequence of extreme stress and a sign of the disorder.
• B)a direct consequence of extreme stress and a symptom of the disorder.
• C)a preexisting condition that makes persons vulnerable to PTSD.
• D)both a cause and a consequence of PTSD.

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