The neurological impact of post-traumatic stress disorder on the development of degenerative diseases
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from a neurobiological perspective, beyond its traditional psychological approach. The study analysed how PTSD, by inducing alterations in brain areas such as the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex, may have increased the risk of developing frontotemporal dementia (FTD). The research reviewed identified common mechanisms between the two conditions, such as neuroinflammation and synaptic dysfunction, which suggested a possible causal link. Furthermore, it was considered that chronic stress may not only have acted as a trigger for neurodegenerative diseases, but may also have been aggravated by them. Finally, it was proposed that early identification and management of chronic stress could have contributed to preventing or delaying the onset of FTD.
Source: South Health and Policy
DOI: 10.56294/shp2024113
Authors: Fabiane Simone Deprá, Liliana Lombisani
Institution: Universidad Abierta Interamericana
Language: English
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4410600792