Unique form of PTSD impacting genetics from Childhood Trauma. Your Thoughts?

CH (CPT) Heather Davis — Tue, 20 Jan 2015 20:01:49 -0500

http://healthland.time.com/2013/04/30/abused-children-may-get-different-form-of-ptsd/

Abused Children May Get Unique Form of PTSD | TIME.com

Child abuse scars not just the brain and body, but, according to the latest research, but may leave its mark on genes as well. The research, which was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, suggests that abused children who develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) ...

Response by CH (CPT) Heather Davis made Jan 20 at 2015 8:27 PM

CH (CPT) Heather Davis — Tue, 20 Jan 2015 20:27:24 -0500

Research has suggested that secondary generations of individuals exposed to traumatic events are likely to experience symptoms consistent with PTSD:
 Anger/aggression
 Anxiety
 Headaches
 Breathing difficulties
 Intrusive imagery
 Heightened sense of vulnerability
 Difficulty trusting others
 Emotional numbing

Response by CH (CPT) Heather Davis made Jan 20 at 2015 8:28 PM

CH (CPT) Heather Davis — Tue, 20 Jan 2015 20:28:07 -0500

Do children of parents diagnosed with PTSD experience problems with family functioning?
 Several studies have examined family functioning. Findings have suggested that parents diagnosed with PTSD impact family functioning negatively.

Response by CH (CPT) Heather Davis made Jan 20 at 2015 8:28 PM

CH (CPT) Heather Davis — Tue, 20 Jan 2015 20:28:37 -0500

Is distress learned (psychological response) or passed on genetically?
– Learned behavior
– Family functioning
– Biological perspectives

Response by CH (CPT) Heather Davis made Jan 20 at 2015 8:29 PM

CH (CPT) Heather Davis — Tue, 20 Jan 2015 20:29:13 -0500

Twin studies contribute to our understanding of the genetic etiology of PTSD in the following ways:
–Genetic factors influence exposure to a potentially traumatic event
–Genetic influences explain a substantial proportion of vulnerability to PTSD even after accounting for genetic influences on trauma exposure
–Genetic influences on PTSD overlap with those for other mental disorders.
–Provide important information regarding possible biological “endophenotypes,” or intervening phenotypes