EPISODE · Aug 28, 2020 · 5 MIN
Genetic risk for PTSD
from Naked Scientists, In Short Special Editions Podcast · host The Naked Scientists
PTSD is a disease that may occur after experiencing trauma, often characterised by the involuntary reliving of particularly painful memories. About 1 in 3 people who experience trauma will develop PTSD, but it's unclear why some people develop it and others don't. New research out of the University of Basel has shown that a genetic component may help explain why some people are more susceptible, as researcher Dominique de Quervain told Eva Higginbotham... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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PTSD is a disease that may occur after experiencing trauma, often characterised by the involuntary reliving of particularly painful memories. About 1 in 3 people who experience trauma will develop PTSD, but it's unclear why some people develop it and others don't. New research out of the University of Basel has shown that a genetic component may help explain why some people are more susceptible, as researcher Dominique de Quervain told Eva Higginbotham... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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