Catecholamine Responses to Virtual Combat: Implications for Post-Traumatic Stress and Dimensions of Functioning

Catecholamine Responses to Virtual Combat: Implications for Post-Traumatic Stress and Dimensions of Functioning

PTSD symptoms can result in functional impairment among service members (SMs), even in those without a clinical diagnosis. The variability in outcomes may be related to underlying catecholamine mechanisms. Individuals with PTSD tend to have elevated basal catecholamine levels, though less is known r...

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Main Authors: Krista Beth Highland, Michelle eCostanzo, Tanja eJovanovic, Seth D. Norrholm, Rochelle B. Ndiongue, Brian J. Reinhardt, Barbara eRothbaum, Albert A. Rizzo, Michael J Roy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
Subjects:
Norepinephrine
PTSD
virtual reality
functional status
posttraumatic stress
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.00256/full

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