Sex differences in PTSD risk: evidence from post-conflict populations challenges the general assumption of increased vulnerability in females

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...

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Main Authors: Sarah Wilker, Stephan Kolassa, Hawkar Ibrahim, Vathsalan Rajan, Anett Pfeiffer, Claudia Catani, Iris-Tatjana Kolassa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2021-01-01
Series:European Journal of Psychotraumatology
Subjects:
posttraumatic stress disorder
prevalence
sex differences
trauma load
conflict
war
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20008198.2021.1930702

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