How+Does+It+Develop+&+Genetics

Whether or not an individual gets PTSD depends on the following:
 * How intense the trauma was or how long it lasted
 * If you were injured or lost someone important to you
 * How close you were to the event
 * How strong your reaction was to the event
 * How much you felt in control of events
 * How much help and support you got after the event

=__**Early Detection:**__= A team of researchers at the University of Minnesota and the Minneapolis VA Medical Centre used magnetoencephalography (MEG), a brain imaging method that measures how the brain processes information. MEG machines are a fast, sensitive and accurate way to measure electrical activity in the brain. Research has shown that the reason why some people exhibit post traumatic stress disorder and others may not but are more able to cope with life threatening situations more easily, is because at that point it comes down to their genes. Researchers also found that two genes that are associated with serotonin production lead to a higher risk of the problem. There are certain variants of a gene that can help regulate serotonin (a brain chemical related to mood), can help to predict risks of symptoms that are related to the disorder following a trauma. Data suggests that the functions of the serotonin transporter gene may lessen severeness/pain or make a more noticeable response to a severe trauma.
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