Publications by authors named "Kayleigh D Gultig"
Eur J Psychotraumatol
June 2023
Article Synopsis
- Research indicates that early-life adversity, such as prenatal famine, can heighten the risk of developing PTSD later in life, influenced by genetic factors during critical developmental phases.
- A study of 439 adults born during the Dutch Famine examined how variations in the glucocorticoid receptor (GR) gene affect PTSD symptoms linked to early trauma and later life stressors.
- Findings revealed that individuals without the GR Bl haplotype—who were exposed to famine in early gestation—had a stronger relationship between adulthood trauma and PTSD symptoms, highlighting the complex interplay between genetics and environmental factors in mental health outcomes.
