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Brain Injury

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Brain Injury

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  1. Normal information processing and post  traumatic stress disorder malfunctions in the brain By Kim Anderson

  2. Prefrontal Cortex • Normal brain – Complex thinking, decision making and appropriate behavior • Post traumatic stress disorder brain – Dysfunctional thought process & Decision making, inappropriate responses situation.

  3. Hypothalmus • Normal brain – Release hormones like cortisol to helps manage and direct efforts to stressors • Post traumatic stress disorder brain – Overactive which leads to imbalances in hormones levels and increases stress and anxiety.

  4. Hypocampus • Normal brain – Transfers and stores information into memories • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder brain – Stores memories incorrectly and affects memory retrieval  

  5. Amygdala • Normal brain – Set off fight or flights in response to danger • Post traumatic stress disorder brain – Set off fight in response to memories or thoughts about danger. 

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