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The Biology of Intergenerational Trauma

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References

  • Yehuda, R., & Lehrner, A. (2018). Intergenerational transmission of trauma effects: Putative role of epigenetic mechanisms. World Psychiatry, 17(3), 243–257. https://doi.org/10.1002/wps.20568
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  • El-Khalil, C., Tudor, D. C., & Nedelcea, C. (2025). Impact of intergenerational trauma on second-generation descendants: A systematic review. BMC Psychology, 13, 668. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-03012-4