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Here are a few links that show exactly what parts of the brain are affected by PTSD. They are based on good research and have been helpful to me.
Hope this helps you better understand the issues.
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/mouse-man/200901/the-anatomy-post-traumatic-stress-disorder
http://www.ehow.com/facts_5132904_part-brain-ptsd-effect.html
http://ptsd.about.com/od/symptomsanddiagnosis/a/hippocampus.htm
The last one has good points about how PTSD does not affect all survivors of trauma or abuse.
Good basic research for you to use as you need.
My best to all,
Refuse2quit
Hope this helps you better understand the issues.
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/mouse-man/200901/the-anatomy-post-traumatic-stress-disorder
http://www.ehow.com/facts_5132904_part-brain-ptsd-effect.html
http://ptsd.about.com/od/symptomsanddiagnosis/a/hippocampus.htm
The last one has good points about how PTSD does not affect all survivors of trauma or abuse.
Good basic research for you to use as you need.
My best to all,
Refuse2quit
xx
positiveoutcome -
If you can ever use more about any subject, let me know - I can pretty well weed out bogus articles by the notations and sources - plus these sites have been helpful in the past for other questions about several disorders I have looked up. Again, if you have a particular disorder or issue that you want references on I will do my best to research it for you and give you more leads as I get them.
There is SO much out there - but I always look at citations and sources - if there are none, or few mentioned, then I look for other articles, although Psychology Today always seems to have well researched information.
All my best -
Refuse2quit