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Abstract #3642

Distinct brain structures prospectively predict  posttraumatic stress symptoms and posttraumatic growth related to COVID-19

Huan Lan1, Xueling Suo1, Chao Zuo1, Nanfang Pan1, Song Wang1, and Qiyong Gong1
1Huaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC), Department of Radiology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China

Synopsis

Post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) and post-traumatic growth (PTG) might develop after a major trauma, but their neurological bases are largely unknown. Here, we used structural magnetic resonance imaging acquired prepandemic to explore the neuroanatomical correlates in 115 college students. The PTSS and PTG scores were collected during the epidemic. We found that PTSS was positively associated with gray matter volume (GMV) in the medial prefrontal cortex, and PTG was negatively correlated with the GMV in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex. Our research revealed the neural underpinnings of post-traumatic consequences in healthy students, suggesting PTSS and PTG are two distinct psychological changes.

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