Signs of Mood and Anxiety Disorders in Chimpanzees
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2011Author
Ferdowsian, Hope R.
Durham, Debra L.
Kimwele, Charles
Kranendonk, Godelieve
Otali, Emily
Akugizibwe, Timothy
Mulcahy, J. B.
Ajarova, Lilly
Johnson, Cassie Mere´
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In humans, traumatic experiences are sometimes followed by psychiatric disorders. In chimpanzees, studies have demonstrated an association between traumatic events and the emergence of behavioral disturbances resembling posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression. We addressed the following central question: Do chimpanzees develop posttraumatic symptoms, in the form of abnormal behaviors, which cluster into syndromes similar to those described in human mood and anxiety disorders?
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Faculty of Veterinary Medicine