"Abuse during childhood is different. A study of adult civilians with PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) has shown that individuals with a history of childhood abuse have distinct, profound changes in gene activity patterns, compared to adults with PTSD but without a history of child abuse...."
http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-ptsd-distinct-gene-patterns-childhood.html
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