Recent Genetics and Epigenetics Approaches to PTSD.

doi:10.1007/s11920-018-0898-7

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Recent Genetics and Epigenetics Approaches to PTSD.

Current psychiatry reports - 5 Apr 2018

Daskalakis Nikolaos P, Rijal Chuda M, King Christopher, Huckins Laura M, Ressler Kerry J

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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Following a life-threatening traumatic exposure, about 10% of those exposed are at considerable risk for developing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a severe and disabling syndrome characterized by uncontrollable intrusive memories, nightmares, avoidance behaviors, and hyperarousal in addition to impaired cognition and negative emotion symptoms. This review will explore recent genetic and...

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Epigenesis, Genetic
Epigenomics
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Genome-Wide Association Study
Humans
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic

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PMID: 29623448
DOI: 10.1007/s11920-018-0898-7
PMCID: PMC6486832

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