Protocol for investigating genetic determinants of posttraumatic stress disorder in women from the Nurses' Health Study II

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>One in nine American women will meet criteria for the diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in their lifetime. Although twin studies suggest genetic influences account for substantial variance in PTSD risk, little progres...

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Main Authors: Smoller Jordan W, Rich-Edwards Janet, DeVivo Immaculata, Koenen Karestan C, Wright Rosalind J, Purcell Shaun M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-05-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-244X/9/29