Subregional Shape Alterations in the Amygdala in Patients with Panic Disorder

Sujung Yoon, Jieun E. Kim, Geon Ha Kim, Hee Jin Kang, Bori R. Kim, Sae-Rom Jeon, Jooyeon Jamie Im, Heejung Hyun, Sohyeon Moon, Soo Mee Lim,

PLoS ONE · 2016 · 19 citations · 46 references

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Abstract

The current findings suggest that subregion-specific shape alterations in the right amygdala may be involved in the development and maintenance of panic disorder, which may be attributed to the cause or effects of amygdalar hyperactivation.

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