This chapter focuses on the neuroendocrinology of% PTSD%, and specifically on
hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis alterations, as a way of examining biologic …

STEVEN M. SOUTHWICK, MD; RACHEL YEHUDA, PhD; and SHEILA WANG, PhD| notably
the amygdala, hippocampus, locus coeruleus, and prefrontal cortex, in order to maximize …

In 1980, the diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was established to describe
the long-lasting symptoms that can occur following exposure to extremely stressful life …

Dysregulation of the stress system, including the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis
and the locus caeruleus/norepinephrine–sympathetic nervous system (SNS), is involved in …

There are now several hundred peer-reviewed journal articles that report on various aspects
of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis functioning in posttraumatic stress disorder …

Studies in our laboratory have used the psychoendocrine strategy to explore differences in
basal hormone levels between patients with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other …

Studies examining the biopsychology of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have
suggested that PTSD is characterized by alterations of the primary stress pathways: the …

This article reviews memory-related impairments in trauma survivors with posttraumatic
stress disorder and their possible association to neuroendocrine alterations seen in this …

It has been hypothesized that stress damages the hippocampus and results in myriad other
deleterious consequences owing to the toxic effects of cortisol, presumed to be released in …

In 1980, the diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was established to recognize
that exposure to events such as rape, physical assault, torture, or combat can leave long …