The Interplay between Cognition and Emotion in PTSD

Dear Colleagues,

The sequelae of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) extend beyond emotional processing. PTSD is associated with impairments across many domains of cognitive functioning, including verbal learning, memory, executive functioning, and processing speed. These impairments are, in turn, associated with significant functional impairment among individuals with PTSD. Our understanding of the contributing factors to reduced cognitive functioning among individuals with PTSD, and the development of interventions aimed at ameliorating these effects, have grown substantially in the last two decades. Despite our advances in identifying cognitive and affective alterations in PTSD, the ways that cognitive and affective processing interact in PTSD is less well-understood.

This Special Issue of Brain Sciences aims to present a collection of papers on “The Interplay between Cognition and Emotion in PTSD” that will advance our understanding of the relation between emotion and cognitive functioning in PTSD and will highlight novel or developing interventions aimed at reducing these effects. Authors are invited to submit empirical research that addresses the interplay between cognitive functioning, emotion, and functional impairment in PTSD, as well as studies investigating clinical interventions aimed at addressing these challenges. Papers that include biomarkers, neuroimaging, or other novel approaches to explore these questions are encouraged.

Dr. Jenna Boyd
Dr. Anthony Nazarov
Guest Editors

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