Research by Gilbertson and colleagues suggest that the reduced hippocampal volume observed in combat veterans with PTSD is:
A)a direct consequence of extreme stress and a sign of the disorder.
B)a direct consequence of extreme stress and a symptom of the disorder.
C)a preexisting condition that makes persons vulnerable to PTSD.
D)both a cause and a consequence of PTSD.

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Research by Gilbertson and colleagues indicates that the reduced hippocampal volume observed in combat veterans with PTSD is more likely a preexisting condition that makes individuals vulnerable to PTSD, rather than a direct consequence of extreme stress or the disorder itself. This suggests a predisposition to PTSD rather than the condition causing the reduction in hippocampal volume.

Research by Gilbertson and Colleagues Suggest That the Reduced Hippocampal