Transgenerational Effects of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Babies of Mothers Exposed to the World Trade Center Attacks during Pregnancy

Yehuda, Rachel; Engel, Stephanie M.; Brand, Sarah R.; Seckl, Jonathan R.; Marcus, Sue M.; Berkowitz, Gertrud S.

doi:10.1210/jc.2005-0550

articleThe Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & MetabolismJul 1, 2005BRONZE OA

Transgenerational Effects of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Babies of Mothers Exposed to the World Trade Center Attacks during Pregnancy

RYRachel Yehuda SMStephanie M. Engel SRSarah R. Brand JRJonathan R. Seckl SMSue M. Marcus

National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · University of Edinburgh · +2 more institutions

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Abstract

Objective

The purpose of this study was to report on the relationship between maternal PTSD symptoms and salivary cortisol levels in infants of mothers directly exposed to the World Trade Center collapse on September 11, 2001 during pregnancy.

Design

Mothers (n = 38) collected salivary cortisol samples from themselves and their 1-yr-old babies at awakening and at bedtime.

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Keywords

Offspring
Pregnancy
Bedtime
Transgenerational epigenetics
Cortisol awakening response
Psychology
In utero
Posttraumatic stress

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

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