Trauma, media and the brain

Greater exposure to media coverage of traumatic events is associated with greater symptoms of post-traumatic stress. A new study by Dick et al. indicates that this relationship is stronger in youth with a specific pattern of brain activation that may make them more vulnerable to the effects of trauma.

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Increased exposure to media coverage of traumatic events is linked to greater symptoms of post-traumatic stress, especially in youth with specific patterns of brain activation that may make them more vulnerable to trauma.