Processing of Positive Visual Stimuli Before and After Symptoms Provocation in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder - A Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study of Trauma-Affected Male Refugees.
Sigurd Wiingaard UldallKristoffer Hougaard MadsenHartwig R SiebnerRuth LaniusPaul FrewenElvira FischerCamilla G MadsenAnne-Mette LeffersEgill RostrupJessica L CarlssonAyna B NejadPublished in: Chronic stress (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) (2020)
We found reduced responsiveness of higher visual processing of emotionally positive pictures in PTSD. The significant correlation found between positive picture viewing activity and anhedonia suggests the reduced responsiveness to be due to the severity of anhedonia.