The amygdala is vulnerable to stress-dependent disruptions in neural development. at each age on amygdala thalamic or caudate volume. Severity of exposure to adversity across age accounted for 27% of the variance in right amygdala volume. Peak sensitivity occurred at 10-11 years of age and importance of exposure at this time was highly significant based… Continue reading The amygdala is vulnerable to stress-dependent disruptions in neural development. at