Changes in plasma norepinephrine to combat-related stimuli among Vietnam veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder.
Plasma norepinephrine samples were obtained before and after exposure to auditory stimuli reminiscent of combat from two groups of male Vietnam veterans with combat experience: one with diagnoses of PTSD (N = 15) and one with no mental disorder (N = 6). Results showed a significant 30% rise in plasma norepinephrine for the PTSD group, with no change in the comparison group.
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Department of Psychology, State University of New York, Albany.
Kolb
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Gates
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McCoy
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D000161:Acoustic Stimulation; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008568:Memory; D009638:Norepinephrine / Q000097:blood*; D011187:Posture; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D013637:Tape Recording; D014728:Veterans / Q000523:psychology; D014744:Vietnam; D014857:Warfare
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