Description

Exposure to trauma is associated with heightened risk for negative mood symptoms; however, not all exposed individuals develop such symptoms and many adapt positively. Identifying neural mechanisms underlying risk for versus resilience against development of negative mood symptoms is critical for identifying targets for novel treatments in young adulthood. This study prospectively examined the impact of trauma exposure on brain reward circuits, and the relationship between trauma-associated brain circuits and development of negative mood symptoms in young adults, in order to identify brain markers for novel treatments in those impacted by trauma.