2022
Polygenic scores for empathy associate with posttraumatic stress severity in response to certain traumatic events
Wendt FR, Warrier V, Pathak GA, Koenen KC, Stein MB, Krystal JH, Pietrzak RH, Gelernter J, Goldfarb EV, Baron-Cohen S, Polimanti R. Polygenic scores for empathy associate with posttraumatic stress severity in response to certain traumatic events. Neurobiology Of Stress 2022, 17: 100439. PMID: 35242894, PMCID: PMC8881478, DOI: 10.1016/j.ynstr.2022.100439.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPosttraumatic stress disorderTraumatic eventsPolygenic scoringGreater emotional sensitivityChildhood neglect/abusePTSD symptom severityCertain traumatic eventsSevere PTSD symptomsPosttraumatic stress severityContext of traumaNeglect/abuseEarly life adversityHigher empathyPTSD symptomsEmotional sensitivityHigh empathizersStress disorderLife eventsEmpathyPotential traumaSymptom severityPolygenic scoresAutismStress severityDepression
2009
Noradrenergic and serotonergic mechanisms in the neurobiology of posttraumatic stress disorder and resilience
Krystal JH, Neumeister A. Noradrenergic and serotonergic mechanisms in the neurobiology of posttraumatic stress disorder and resilience. Brain Research 2009, 1293: 13-23. PMID: 19332037, PMCID: PMC2761677, DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2009.03.044.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderStress disorderOrdinary stressful life eventsEtiology of PTSDNeurobiology of PTSDSymptoms of PTSDImpact of traumaStressful life eventsTraumatic eventsNeurobiological systemsLife eventsTreatment developmentSerotonergic mechanismsNeurobiologyUse of antidepressantsDevelopment of treatmentsBasic researchResilienceMonoaminergic mechanismsAvailable treatmentsRelevant findingsHyperarousalResearchDisordersPsychopathology