In people who had neuroimaging right after a traumatic experience, heightened amygdala ("emotional brain") activity right after a trauma predicted whether people would go on to develop PTSD symptoms 1 year later. This may help identify at-risk people who would benefit from early interventions.

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In people who had neuroimaging right after a traumatic experience, heightened amygdala ("emotional brain") activity right after a trauma predicted whether people would go on to develop PTSD symptoms 1 year later. This may help identify at-risk people who would benefit from early interventions.