This article is about a woman who experience a traumatic event and recovers. It examines the differences in individuals who do, or do not, develop PTSD. People with PTSD actually have their hippocampus and anterior cingulate cortex shrink, while people who experience trauma but do not develop PTSD show an increase in activity in their prefrontal cortex. The article also discussed if resilience is due to nature or the environment. It was a very interesting article that seemed very well written and researched. It is an important area to research, especially if it will later be allow more help to be available to trauma victims. I cannot imagine the strength it took for the woman in the article to both survive and resume her daily life.
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