Effects of oral contraceptives on intrusive memories: a secondary analysis of two studies using the trauma film paradigm in healthy women

Effects of oral contraceptives on intrusive memories: a secondary analysis of two studies using the trauma film paradigm in healthy women

ABSTRACTBackground: Women are more likely to develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) than men. Recent research suggests an impact of oral contraceptive (OC) intake on PTSD and intrusive memories, a hallmark symptom of PTSD. Although a majority of women use OCs at some point in their lives, the...

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Main Authors: Tolou Maslahati, Katharina Schultebraucks, Milagros Galve Gómez, Julian Hellmann-Regen, Christian Otte, Katja Wingenfeld, Stefan Roepke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2023-11-01
Series:European Journal of Psychotraumatology
Subjects:
Posttraumatic stress disorder
PTSD
intrusive memories
estradiol
oral contraceptives
HPA axis
Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/20008066.2023.2282003

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