Brain area tied to emotions is larger in vets, service members with mild TBI and PTSD

(Veterans Affairs Research Communications) A new study finds that veterans and active-duty service members with combat-related PTSD and mild traumatic brain injury had larger amygdalas -- the region of the brain that processes such emotions as fear, anxiety, and aggression -- than those with only brain injuries.

from EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science http://bit.ly/2V5Gbgc