PTSD and alcohol abuse go hand-in-hand, but males and females exhibit symptoms differently

PTSD and alcohol abuse go hand-in-hand, but males and females exhibit symptoms differently
Through intricate experiments designed to account for sex-specific differences, scientists have zeroed-in on certain changes in the brain that may be responsible for driving alcohol abuse among people with PTSD. In studies with rodents, researchers found that males and females exhibit their own distinct symptoms and brain features of PTSD and alcohol use disorder. Such differences are not typically accounted for in laboratory-based studies yet could lead to more successful clinical treatments.

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Read more PTSD and alcohol abuse go hand-in-hand, but males and females exhibit symptoms differently
October 24, 2020 at 02:10AM

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