Neural vulnerability and hurricane-related media are associated with post-traumatic stress in youth
Anthony Steven Dick, Karina Silva, Raúl González, Matthew T. Sutherland, Angela R. Laird, Wesley Kurt Thompson, Susan Frances Tapert, Lindsay M. Squeglia, Kevin Michael Gray, Sara Jo Nixon, Linda Bauer Cottler, Annette Marie La Greca, Robin H. Gurwitch, Jonathan S. Comer
The paper shows that preexisting neural patterns moderate the link between hurricane experiences and post-traumatic stress in youth, even for those not directly exposed.
bioRxiv · Aug 27, 2020 · PreprintNeuroscience