What Do We Know About the Inheritance of PTSD

question 2

Multiple Choice

What do we know about the inheritance of PTSD?

• A) The tendency to develop PTSD cannot be passed on from one generation to the next.
• B) The tendency to develop PTSD is a characteristic located on the Y chromosome.
• C) Both men and women appear to be able to pass on their tendency to develop PTSD.
• D) Women who have high cortisol levels tend to have children with high cortisol levels.

---

Definitions:

Quadriplegia

Paralysis of all four limbs, typically resulting from injury or illness affecting the spinal cord.

Hemiparesis

Weakness or partial paralysis affecting one side of the body.

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

A progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord, leading to muscle weakness and atrophy.

Nerve Cells

Specialized cells that transmit nerve impulses; the basic building blocks of the nervous system, also known as neurons.