Risk For PTSD Influenced By Genetics And Environment, Study Finds
Monday, November 2, 2009 - 23:14
in Psychology & Sociology
According to a new report published in the November issue of the Archives of General Psychiatry, individuals who experience both adversity as children and traumatic events as adults are morelikely to develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) than those individuals who experienceonly one of these kinds of incidents. The report also found that the risk was greater for individuals with a particular genetic mutation that may influence the way the brain processes the neurotransmitter serotonin, affecting an individual's anxiety levels and changing the way neurons react to fearful stimuli. read more
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