Impact of Oxytocin on the neural correlates of fearful face processing in PTSD related to childhood Trauma

Background: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) related to exposure to abuse and neglect during childhood is associated with particularly severe and persistent deleterious outcomes. Amygdala hyperreactivity has been observed in childhood trauma survivors and implicated in symptoms of PTSD. Objectiv...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Julianne C. Flanagan, Lauren M. Sippel, Megan M. Moran Santa Maria, Karen J. Hartwell, Kathleen T. Brady, Jane E. Joseph
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-12-01
Series:European Journal of Psychotraumatology
Subjects:
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20008198.2019.1606626