Comments on: Madonna, Stocklaufers, Ontario opens records, trauma and more http://news.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/madonna-stocklaufers-ontario-opens-recor The latest domestic and international adoption news, announcements, reviews, profiles, adoption heroes, adoption advocacy and reform information as well as op/ed pieces. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:12:05 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Sandra Hanks Benoiton http://news.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/madonna-stocklaufers-ontario-opens-recor/comment-page-1#comment-279 Sandra Hanks Benoiton Wed, 05 Sep 2007 17:52:43 +0000 http://adoption-new.www.adoptionblogs.com/2007/09/05/madonna-stocklaufers-ontario-opens-recor#comment-279 I got the impression that there was thought that something significant could happen biologically during pregnancy ... chemically, perhaps?<br /> <br /> You're right ... it's very interesting, and opens up wider thoughts. I got the impression that there was thought that something significant could happen biologically during pregnancy … chemically, perhaps?

You’re right … it’s very interesting, and opens up wider thoughts.

]]> By: Faith Allen http://news.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/madonna-stocklaufers-ontario-opens-recor/comment-page-1#comment-278 Faith Allen Wed, 05 Sep 2007 16:59:42 +0000 http://adoption-new.www.adoptionblogs.com/2007/09/05/madonna-stocklaufers-ontario-opens-recor#comment-278 That's interesting about the PTSD. I am curious about whether it made a difference if the parents had actively healed from the PTSD while raising their children or if they were in the throes of battling it. <br /> <br /> As someone who has healed from PTSD, I do not believe there is a genetic component. I believe that anyone who suffers ongoing and severe trauma develops PTSD in reaction to the trauma, and the dissociation used is a coping strategy to help the person survive. So, I do not believe there would be a gene to pass along.<br /> <br /> However, these results could be explained by the trauma continuing to the next generation. If the parent has not healed from the disorder and is actively having flashbacks around the child, this could cause trauma to the child, accounting for the cortisol differences. <br /> <br /> Interesting topic!<br /> <br /> - Faith That’s interesting about the PTSD. I am curious about whether it made a difference if the parents had actively healed from the PTSD while raising their children or if they were in the throes of battling it.

As someone who has healed from PTSD, I do not believe there is a genetic component. I believe that anyone who suffers ongoing and severe trauma develops PTSD in reaction to the trauma, and the dissociation used is a coping strategy to help the person survive. So, I do not believe there would be a gene to pass along.

However, these results could be explained by the trauma continuing to the next generation. If the parent has not healed from the disorder and is actively having flashbacks around the child, this could cause trauma to the child, accounting for the cortisol differences.

Interesting topic!

- Faith

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