Can the legacy of trauma be passed down the generations?
Our children and grandchildren are shaped by the genes they inherit from us, but new research is revealing that experiences of hardship or violence can leave their mark too.
Reference:
Martha Henriques (BBC Future) | 2019
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20190326-what-is-epigenetics
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20190326-what-is-epigenetics
Keywords:
Epigenetics, Intergenerational Effects, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Psychotrauma, PTSD (en), Veterans, War