Sex differences in PTSD risk: evidence from post-conflict populations challenges the general assumption of increased vulnerability in females
Background: Next to the dose-dependent effect of trauma load, female sex represents a well-established risk factor for PTSD. Exposure to particularly toxic traumatic event types, different coping styles, and biological risk factors are frequently listed as potential causes for the increased PTSD vul...
Main Authors: | Sarah Wilker, Stephan Kolassa, Hawkar Ibrahim, Vathsalan Rajan, Anett Pfeiffer, Claudia Catani, Iris-Tatjana Kolassa |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2021-01-01
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Series: | European Journal of Psychotraumatology |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20008198.2021.1930702 |
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