Researchers want to target trauma directly in the brains of people with PTSD | GPB
Researchers at Emory’s Brain Health Center say they’ve located the part of the brain damaged by post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that regulates and suppresses fear and can get stuck on “high alert” in traumatized people.
Emory-led study uncovers key factors for resilience after trauma | Emory
Following traumatic experiences, many individuals demonstrate remarkable resilience, recovering their mental and behavioral well-being without external intervention.
Cecilia Hinojosa recipient of Emerging Leader award from Anxiety and Depression Association of America | ADAA Emerging Leader Award
The ADAA Awards Program recognizes member participation and commitment to the association and to the community.
This guy had a piece of his brain removed. Now he can’t feel fear. | Vice
Dr Sanne van Rooij, an assistant professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the United States’ Emory University, has been studying amygdala ablation for years – and she too believes Smith when he says he hasn’t felt fear since the operation.
A professor reveals 5 surprising facts we never knew about PTSD | Interesting Engineering
We organized a Reddit Ask Me Anything with Dr. Sanne J. H. Van Rooij, a professor who studies the fear center of the brain. Here’s what we understood.
Reddit Ask Me Anything (AMA), AskScience | Reddit
Hello all, I've been studying the effect of stress and trauma on the brain for over a decade, and I have studied amygdala ablation for years.
This brain surgery shows potential to treat epilepsy, PTSD and even fear | Interesting Engineering
We caught up with Dr. Sanne JH Van Rooij, an assistant professor in psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Emory University, who has been studying amygdala ablation for years, to tell us about this intriguing procedure and its potential effects on post-traumatic stress disorder and the treatment of other disorders.
Mo Sendi receives FNNR mini grant | Georgia Tech
ECE and BME Ph.D. student Mohammad Sadegh Eslampanah Sendi has received a mini-grant from the Foundation for Neurofeedback and Neuromodulation Research for his research on post-traumatic stress disorder.