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Can post-traumatic stress disorder affect the adrenal glands? I have PTSD, and have difficulty handling stress.

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PTSD is an example of the overstimulated fight/flight center and stress hormones. All the more reason to try to offset this effect with careful attention to good eating and exercise habits.

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