How Stress Affects The Prefrontal Cortex?

How Stress Affects The Prefrontal Cortex? Basic research has found that high levels of catecholamine release during stress rapidly impair the top-down cognitive functions of the prefrontal cortex (PFC), while strengthening the emotional and habitual responses of the amygdala and basal ganglia. How does stress affect prefrontal cortex? Basic research has found that high levels