University of Vermont research helps with understanding PTSD

Understanding PTSD

Feb 23, 2011 8:28pm

NECN: Anya Huneke) - When you think of PTSD, you probably think of those back from war, or dealing with another tragedy. Some new information out from the University of Vermont helps explain why some suffer more than others.

In a new report published in the journal 'Nature', scientists from UVM and Emory University have identified a hormone - known as 'pacap' - that appears to be linked to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.

The researchers found that women with high blood levels of pacap showed more of the symptoms of PTSD. The same correlation was not found in men.
Understanding PTSD