Joanna Spencer-Segal, M.D., Ph.D.

Role of corticosteroid hormones in development of post-traumatic stress disorder via modulation of hippocampal-dependent episodic memory

It is known that administering stress hormones in traumatic situations can help reduce risk of PTSD, however, the reason for this reduction is currently unknown. The purpose of this study is to identify whether corticosteroids improve episodic memory consolidation, which will later help with improved discrimination of trauma associated stimuli. Our research will improve treatment after trauma and lead to developing other treatments that target PTSD prevention.

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