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There is
a genetic component to the neurobiological stress response. Family
transmission has been shown to be associated with stress disorders. There
is also an important development component. Social support is well known to
be associated with a person’s ability to cope. Animal studies have shown
that when subjected to uncontrollable stress in infancy, they are more
likely to have increased stress reactivity in adulthood (Southwick,
2007). People who have been subjected to neglect or abuse as children
are particularly vulnerable.
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