Woman who cannot feel fear may help in treating PTSD (BBC)

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A woman who cannot feel afraid because of a missing structure in her brain could help scientists discover treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Research published in Current Biology showed the woman felt no fear in a variety of scary situations.

These included exposure to snakes and spiders, horror films and a "haunted house".

The woman feels other emotions but said as an adult, she had never felt afraid.

She is the first known case of someone who is unable to process fear.
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more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-12017039




Interesting neurology, but not sure if/how it can help anytime soon.

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1. We need that woman as US president! nt

[Hell Hath No Fury]

2. Wow!

I would so love to be that woman. :D Decades of panic disorder with agoraphobia -- not fun.

[WingDinger]

3. That is as dangerous as leprosy

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4. There's a disorder where some people literally cannot feel pain.

That's a Bad Thing, because these people may set their hands on a hot stove and not know what's happening until they smell smoke. It's actually very dangerous.