How does PTSD relate to the size of the hippocampus?
A) PTSD sufferers have a smaller than average hippocampus because of high cortisol levels.
B) PTSD sufferers have a larger than average hippocampus because of high cortisol levels.
C) PTSD sufferers probably had a smaller than average hippocampus prior to the trauma.
D) PTSD sufferers probably had a larger than average hippocampus prior to the trauma.
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