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What is the amygdala?
The Amygdala and Psychiatric Disorders
Any kind of disruption in the functions of the amygdala in patients is associated with several anxiety disorders and phobias.
This includes post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), bipolar disorder, alcohol, and drug abuse disorder.
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The Amygdala
- It's an area of the brain located deep in the left and right temporal lobes; it is known as the 'fear center', and has a complex set of functions.
- The two amygdalae that we all have are important for numerous aspects of thought, emotion, and behaviour, and are associated with a variety of neurological and psychiatric conditions.
- The activity in our amygdalae is connected with fear conditioning, like our reaction to a negative stimulus, our minds state while staying vigilant, along with the emotional response to pain.
- It also plays a role in shaping our behavioural reactions, especially aggression.
The Amygdala and Psychiatric Disorders
Any kind of disruption in the functions of the amygdala in patients is associated with several anxiety disorders and phobias.
This includes post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), bipolar disorder, alcohol, and drug abuse disorder.
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