Intergenerational Transmission of Terror

The Intergenerational Transmission of Trauma From Terror: A Developmental Perspective

Our aim is examine avenues by which mothers can transmit their trauma to their children.

The goal of the study is to test for genetic bases and Gene x Environment interactions on the development of difficulties, particularly stress disorders, in young children whose mother were exposed to terror before they were born.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Pregnant women who were exposed to terror in the last 5 years
• Matched Controls

Exclusion Criteria:

• Does not speak Hebrew or English