Tag #Fmri

What specific brain regions and connectivity patterns were identified as being linked to PTSD symptom development, and what machine learning techniques were used to analyze the fMRI data?

This research, conducted by Dr. Ziv Ben-Zion at the University of Haifa and Yale University, analyzed data from 162 trauma survivors who underwent fMRI scans one month post-trauma. The study's deep learning model successfully predicted PTSD symptom trajectories over 14 months, exceeding the performance of previous fMRI techniques. This breakthrough could lead to earlier, more targeted interventions, improving treatment outcomes.