The effects of stress exposure on prefrontal cortex: Translating basic research into successful treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder

F.T. Arnsten, Amy; A. Raskind, Murray; B. Taylor, Fletcher; F. Connor, Daniel

doi:10.1016/j.ynstr.2014.10.002

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The effects of stress exposure on prefrontal cortex: Translating basic research into successful treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder

Published in Neurobiology of Stress • Oct 27, 2014

Authors:

Amy F.T. Arnsten

Murray A. Raskind

Fletcher B. Taylor

Abstract

Research on the neurobiology of the stress response in animals has led to successful new treatments for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in humans. Basic research has found that high levels of catecholamine release during stress rapidly impair the top-down cognitive functions of the prefrontal ...

Subject

Guanfacine

Prefrontal cortex

Prazosin

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