scholarly journals Book Review: Stress Disorders among Vietnam Veterans

1979 ◽  
Vol 72 (7) ◽  
pp. 547-547
Author(s):  
Malcolm Carruthers
Keyword(s):  
Vietnam Veterans ◽  
Stress Disorders

Stress Disorders Among Vietnam Veterans

1978 ◽  
Vol 143 (11) ◽  
pp. 775-775
Author(s):  
Ransom J. Arthur
Keyword(s):  
Vietnam Veterans ◽  
Stress Disorders

Genetics of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

CNS Spectrums ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 693-698 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronnen H. Segman ◽  
Arieh Y. Shalev
Keyword(s):  
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Vietnam Veterans ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Traumatic Event ◽  
Stress Disorders ◽  
Exposure Limits ◽  
Traumatic Stress Disorders ◽  
Family Based ◽  
Chronic Course

ABSTRACTPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a prevalent anxiety disorder marked by behavioral, physiologic, and hormonal alterations. PTSD is disabling and commonly follows a chronic course. The etiology of PTSD is unknown, although exposure to a traumatic event constitutes a necessary, but not sufficient, factor. A twin study of Vietnam veterans has shown significant genetic contribution to PTSD. The fact that PTSD's underlying genotypic vulnerability is only expressed following trauma exposure limits the usefulness of family-based linkage approaches. In contrast to the other major psychiatric disorders, large studies for the search of underlying genes have not been described in PTSD to date. Complementary approaches for locating involved genes include association-based studies employing case-control or parental genotypes for transmission dysequilibrium analysis and quantitative trait loci studies in animal models. Identification of susceptibility genes will increase our understanding of traumatic stress disorders and help to elucidate their molecular basis. The current review provides an up-to-date outline of progress in the field of PTSD.

A selected bibliography on posttraumatic stress disorders in Vietnam veterans.

1981 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 578-586 ◽  
Author(s):  
John A. Fairbank ◽  
Keith Langley ◽  
Gregory J. Jarvie ◽  
Terence M. Keane
Keyword(s):  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Vietnam Veterans ◽  
Stress Disorders ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress Disorders
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