The study, led by UTSA psychology professor Itamar Lerner, involves collaboration with first responders, such as firefighters ...

anxiety and PTSD. "For decades, the amygdala has been a target of interest, but access has required either brain surgery or indirect approaches through cortical stimulation," said Fonzo.

A new study reveals that dopamine release along a specific brain circuit helps extinguish fear by activating reward-related neurons in the amygdala.

“Our study showed that early brain connectivity patterns can predict the severity of PTSD symptoms at a later stage,” he stated. “Early identification of brain patterns associated with PTSD ...

Police officers are more than twice as likely to have traumatic brain injuries compared to the general population. Officers who incur these injuries while on duty face more than double the risk of ...

Adding to that the increased risk of traumatic brain injuries and PTSD only compounds the challenges officers already face, and this study highlights the urgent need for better monitoring of head ...

The study is titled "Co-occurrence of Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in a National Sample of UK Police Officers: Impact on Social Well-being and Employment Outcomes." ...