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My psychiatrist says my amygdala is broken. same psychiatrist told my sister her amygdala is damaged. what does this mean?
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Nothing of importance. The structure within the brain is credited with processing emotional/behavior issues among other things. It is likely his/her way of trying to simplify the idea that it is not functioning as expected. It does not suggest a specific cause.
Answered 6/19/2021
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