Description
Neurobiology of PTSD outlines the basic neural mechanisms that mediate complex responses and adaptations to psychological trauma; describes how these biological processes are impaired in individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and discusses how the environmental exposure to trauma interacts with the brain to create the syndrome of PTSD. Israel Liberzon is a Professor of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Neuroscience at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Kerry J. Ressler is a Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Emory University School of Medicine.
