Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: Recent Genomic Insights

Genomics|Update|Current

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: Recent Genomic Insights

CDC information on PTSD: Coping with a traumatic event  [PDF 142.11 KB] 

Risk factors for PTSD including having relatives with mental health problems, including PTSD or depression, from Mayo Clinic

Spread of genes implicated in post-traumatic stress disorder. Identification of possible genetic markers supports trauma treatment with steroid hormone. 
Helen Shen, Nature 11 August 2014

Did you know? 40 genes have been reported in relation to post traumatic stress disorder, including 1 genomewide association study. Find out more from the HuGE Navigator

Genome-wide association study implicates a novel RNA gene, the lincRNA AC068718.1, as a risk factor for post-traumatic stress disorder in women. 
Guffanti G, et al.  Psychoneuroendocrinology (2013)

In this Medical Edge Radio episode, Mayo Clinic Dr. James Rundell looks at our genetic make up in the context of post traumatic stress syndrome (2012).