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12. Which of the following are core symptoms of PTSD? - ans Numbing, hyperarousal, functional impairment 12. Why do problems like substance misuse, disordered eating, and self-harm behaviors often accompany complex PTSD? - ans Because they help regulate intense emotional states 12. Which of the following is NOT a factor that increases vulnerability for PTSD? - ans Male gender 12. Emotional over-modulation in PTSD is associated with - ans A decrease in amygdala activation 12. The interpersonal dysfunction that is part of PTSD includes - ans All of the above: social isolation, difficulties with child rearing, problems functioning at work 12. Two key brain structures involved in depression are - ans The amygdala and hippo campus 12. What common signaling system most likely underlies the strong association between depression and physical illnesses such as heart disease, diabetes, and obesity? - ans Stress system