PTSD and population

  • Recent immigrants- areas of considerable social unrest and civil conflict (Reluctance to divulge experiences of torture and trauma due to their vulnerable political immigrant status Specific assessments of traumatic events and symptoms for such individuals)

  • Evidence of heritable component to the transmission of PTSD in families

  • History of depression in first-degree relatives relates to an increased vulnerability to developing PTSD

  • Geriatric veterans population vs. younger veterans population

  • Veterans from WWII, Korean, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Gulf, Iran War

  • Firefighters, Paramedics, Police Officers, victims, families of victims from 9-11