Pretrauma Cognitive Ability and Risk for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

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William S. Kremen · University of California, San Diego

Karestan C. Koenen · Harvard University

Corwin Boake · Institute for Rehabilitation and Research Foundation

Shaun Purcell · Harvard University

Seth A. Eisen · Washington University in St. Louis

Carol E. Franz · University of California, San Diego

Ming T. Tsuang

Abstract

Preexposure cognitive ability is a risk or a protective factor for PTSD. The variance in PTSD explained by preexposure cognitive ability is accounted for entirely by common genetic factors. Lower cognitive ability may be a marker of less adaptive coping against adverse mental health consequences of exposure to potentially traumatic events. Further study of the potential mechanisms through which cognitive ability confers risk is needed.

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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research Migration, Health and Trauma Resilience and Mental Health

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Published in: Archives of General Psychiatry

Volume 64, Issue 3, pp. 361-361

DOI: 10.1001/archpsyc.64.3.361

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