PTSD Risk Linked to Genetics

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PTSD Risk Linked to Genetics

<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/ptsd-risk-linked-genetics-190300364.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/Ac1at6K8DmorJ8MNqlU.8g--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/associatedcontent/470_2583865.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="PTSD Risk Linked to Genetics" align="left" title="PTSD Risk Linked to Genetics" border="0" /></a>Study findings released on Wednesday by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) suggest that a previously described genetic variation may play a critical role in whether or not a soldier develops post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The study followed more than 1,000 Israeli soldiers from 2008 to 2010 and used computerized test to measure their levels of &quot;threat bias.&quot;</p><br clear="all"/>

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