Certain Genes Make You More Likely to Develop Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome

Researchers at the University of California in Los Angeles have located two genes involving serotonin production in the brain that increase a person’s risk of developing post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSS). Previous studies have also linked serotonin levels to PTSS. PTSS is a debilitating psychiatric condition that can develop after a life-threatening event. Symptoms can be … Continue reading Certain Genes Make You More Likely to Develop Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome