Chronic elevated levels of cortisol in the hippocampus may:

A) promote the development of new neurons in the hippocampus.
B) cause chronic arousal of the body's stress response.
C) further an individual's memory and fear-related learning.
D) lead to chronic atrophy of areas of the brain associated with anhedonia.

Learning Objectives

• The impact of chronic elevated levels of cortisol in the hippocampus on the development of new neurons.
• The relationship between chronic elevated levels of cortisol in the hippocampus and the body's stress response.
• The effect of chronic elevated levels of cortisol in the hippocampus on an individual's memory and fear-related learning.