Abstract:Importance. The literature has largely indicated that trauma can lead to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alterations in brain functioning. However, even though research has shown that descendants of parents who have experienced trauma are more prone to developing PTSD symptoms, it remains unclear whether brain alterations are also observable in subsequent generations. Objective. Uniquely, the present project focused on survivors of the Cambodian genocide and their descendants spanning two generations… Show more
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