A classical twin study of PTSD symptoms and resilience: Evidence for a single spectrum of vulnerability to traumatic stress

ConclusionsGenetic factors contribute to a single spectrum of traumatic stress reflecting resilience at one end and high symptom severity at the other. This carries implications for phenotype refinement in the search for molecular genetic markers of trauma‐related psychopathology. Rather than focusing only on genetic risk for PTSD, molecular genetics research may benefit from evaluation of the broader spectrum of traumatic stress.
Source: Depression and Anxiety - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research