Our understanding of the biological mechanisms underlying fear, trauma, and the development of related disorders like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are incomplete. Thus, the search for players in the game continues. Among the brain regions identified as exhibiting maladaptive changes/activity in PTSD, the amygdala appears to serve an important role in the acquisition and expression […]
A21: Amygdala Intercalated Neuron Contributions to Alcohol Drinking Behavior
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD) have a high rate of comorbidity. While this comorbidity is well documented, its neural correlates are still poorly understood. Recent studies have shown that anxiety disorders and AUD are similarly characterized by altered amygdalar structure and activity but less is known about the specific circuits within […]