{
  "id": 3760437,
  "title": "Enlarged amygdala linked to a distinct social anxiety profile in autistic adults",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/enlarged-amygdala-linked-to-a-distinct-social-anxiety-profile-in",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-27T15:00:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PsyPost",
    "slug": "psypost",
    "url": "https://www.psypost.org/enlarged-amygdala-linked-to-a-distinct-social-anxiety-profile-in-autistic-adults/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A recent study found that autistic adults experiencing social anxiety have larger amygdalae and display more compliant behaviors. These distinct biological and behavioral markers suggest social anxiety in autism requires specialized diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}