The hidden price of repeated traumatic exposure: Different cognitive deficits in different first-responders

Studies on first responders who are repeatedly exposed to traumatic events report low levels of PTSD symptoms and diagnosis. However, neuroimaging and behavioral studies show that traumatic exposure is associated with brain and cognitive dysfunctions. Taking together it may suggest that traumatic ex...

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Main Authors: Einat eLevy-Gigi, Gal eRichter-Levin, Szabolcs eKeri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnbeh.2014.00281/full