Astrid has posttraumatic stress disorder following a rape.She tends to see threats everywhere, even when none is present.Which part of Astrid's brain may be activated so that she perceives a threat 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, even when they are not present.

Astrid Has Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Following a Rape