Accession Number:

AD1081587

Title:

Adverse Childhood Experience and Serotonin Transporters: A Gene Environmental Study of the Risk of PTSD in Soldiers (ACES).

Descriptive Note:

Technical Report

Corporate Author:

59 MDW San Antonio United States

Personal Author(s):

• Willis,Adam M
• Brock,Matthew S.

Report Date:

2018-03-13

Pagination or Media Count:

26.0

Abstract:

The purpose of the overall protocol was to study the role of early childhood psychological trauma interactions with both adult psychological trauma as well as high risk Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder PTSD genotypes in the risk for development of PTSD. This work will highlight how genetic and environmental influences interact to alter the risk for PTSD. This research will provide a more in depth understanding for future studies related to PTSD.

Descriptors:

• traumatic stress disorder
• anxiety disorders
• genes
• army personnel

Subject Categories:

• Medicine and Medical Research

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE