| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4181660 | L'Encéphale | 2015 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Despite its limitations, this pilot study is the first to provide MEG data during trauma recall. It suggests that recalling a specific traumatic event along three minutes results in hypo-activations of the brain regions regulating language and emotions. This paves the way to recording whole sessions of specific therapies for PTSD, with MEG using the millisecond resolution. MEG might be of interest to study the suppression of traumatic memories and their activation and habituation through prolonged graduated exposure in imagination across several sessions. MEG could also be used to study the effects of medication on PTSD symptoms. A controlled replication in a larger sample including male and female patients with various traumatic experiences is needed.
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Authors
J. Cottraux, F. Lecaignard, S.-N. Yao, C. De Mey-Guillard, F. Haour, C. Delpuech, D. Servan-Schreiber,