365. Prospective Biomarkers of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review

Children and young people (CYP) exposed to trauma are vulnerable to developing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which can present a significant threat to a young person ’s developmental trajectory. Identification of biomarkers prospectively associated with onset and progression of PTSD will be essential in identifying CYP vulnerable to persistent symptoms, and the mechanisms by which risk is conferred.
Source: Biological Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Source Type: research