ATHENS β A new study from the University of Georgia has found that complex post-traumatic stress disorder β a type of PTSD caused by chronic, long-lasting or repeated traumatic events β plays an important role in how trauma impacts lesbian, gay and bisexual individuals.
The study, from Γmilie Ellis in the College of Family and Consumer Sciences, found that repeatedly encountering traumatic events, such as sexual abuse or physical attacks, can lead to CPTSD among sexual minorities. Those who experience CPTSD are also more likely to attempt suicide.
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