(Psych Central News) Cortisol helps our bodies cope with stress, but its effect on the brain remains controversial. A new study suggests the administration of corticosteroids may be an indicated treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In an animal model of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), high doses of a cortisol-related substance, corticosterone, prevented negative consequences of [...]

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