Let's say that you are working for a drug company and you are trying to development a new treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder. If you could be very precise with the drug, which of the following brain areas would you try to reduce the activity in?
A)frontal cortex
B)hypothalamus
C)left amygdala
D)right amygdala
E)left hippocampus

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The right amygdala is involved in the processing of fear and anxiety, and its activity is increased in people with PTSD.

Let's Say That You Are Working for a Drug Company