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From Memory Impairment to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder-Like Phenotypes: The Critical Role of an Unpredictable Second Traumatic Experience.
The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience - 2 Dec 2015
Finsterwald Charles, Steinmetz Adam B, Travaglia Alessio, Alberini Cristina M
Abstract excerpt
Arousal and stress critically regulate memory formation and retention. Increasing levels of stress produce an inverted U-shaped effect on cognitive performance, including the retention of explicit memories, and experiencing a severe stress during a traumatic event may lead to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The molecular mechanisms underlying the impairing effect of a severe stress on memory and the key...
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