Tell Me More About Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
7. Can you inherit PTSD?
PTSD is not inherited. By definition, a "traumatic experience" is required for PTSD to develop. However some forms of vulnerability are inherited. People with a history of prior psychiatric illness or a psychiatric family history may be more vulnerable.
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