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Genetic variants in the DRD2 gene moderate the relationship between stressful life events and depressive symptoms in adults: cardiovascular risk in young Finns study.
Psychosomatic medicine - 1 Jun 2007
Elovainio Marko, Jokela Markus, Kivimäki Mika, Pulkki-Råback Laura, Lehtimäki Terho, Airla Nina, Keltikangas-Järvinen Liisa
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OBJECTIVE: To examine the potential moderating role of DRD2 polymorphism (rs1800497) in the association between stressful life events and depressive symptoms among young adults. Although stressful life events, such as divorce, unemployment, and serious illness in the family, are generally associated with negative health outcomes, including depressive symptoms, there are large individual differences in coping with...
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