While post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is currently diagnosed based solely on classic
psychological and behavioral symptoms, a growing body of evidence has highlighted a link …

The study of inflammation in fear-and anxiety-based disorders has gained interest as
growing literature indicates that pro-inflammatory markers can directly modulate affective …

Background The involvement of epigenetic mechanisms in intergenerational transmission of
stress effects has been demonstrated in animals but not in humans. Methods Cytosine …

Glucocorticoid stress hormones are crucially involved in modulating mnemonic processing
of emotionally arousing experiences. They enhance the consolidation of new memories …

Research into the causes of psychopathology has largely focused on two broad etiologic
factors: genetic vulnerability and environmental stressors. An important role for …

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is the only major mental disorder for which a cause is
considered to be known: that is, an event that involves threat to the physical integrity of …

Although the fact that genetic predisposition and environmental exposures interact to shape
development and function of the human brain and, ultimately, the risk of psychiatric …

Recent years have seen increased interest in psychopathologies related to trauma
exposure. Specifically, there has been a growing awareness to posttraumatic stress disorder …

Childhood maltreatment is likely to influence fundamental biological processes and engrave
long-lasting epigenetic marks, leading to adverse health outcomes in adulthood. We aimed …

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that can develop after a
traumatic experience such as domestic violence, natural disasters or combat-related trauma …