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EEG scans reveal early signs of PTSD development in sexual assault survivors

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A new study published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research has uncovered differences in brain activity patterns that could predict which women may develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following sexual assault.

Sexual assault survivors are particularly vulnerable to PTSD, with about half of all survivors developing condition in their lifetime.

By analyzing brain function soon after the trauma using electroencephalography ( EEG ), researchers found distinct connectivity patterns that emerged between those who later developed PTSD and those who did not.

The study was authored by Su Mi Park , Jun-Young Lee , Jung-Seok Choi , and Hee Yeon Jung .

Further research is also needed to identify the most effective treatments for PTSD and to understand the underlying mechanisms of these treatments, the authors say.

The study, “A prospective study on EEG default mode network associated with subsequent posttraumatic stress disorder following sexual assault,” was authored.

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