Astrid has posttraumatic stress disorder following a traumatic event. She tends to see threats everywhere, even when none are present. Which part of Astrid's brain may be activated so that she perceives a threat even in the absence of one actually being present?

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The septal-hippocampal area is involved in processing emotions and memory, and its activation can lead to heightened anxiety and perception of threats, which is common in PTSD.

Astrid Has Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Following a Traumatic Event