Smaller hippocampal volume following sexual assault in women is associated with post-traumatic stress disorder

Objective Exposure to sexual assault is a significant risk factor to develop post‐traumatic stress disorder ( PTSD ) in females. The early neurobiological changes leading to the development of PTSD remain understudied and unclear in this population. Methods Participants were 27 adult females recruited within a month following exposure to sexual assault (T1) and 20 age‐matched non‐exposed controls. Among the victims, 10 participants met ( PTSD +)...