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Association of MAO-A variant with complicated grief in major depression.
Neuropsychobiology - 1 Jan 2007
Kersting Anette, Kroker Kristin, Horstmann Julia, Baune Bernhard T, Hohoff Christa, Mortensen Lena Sünke, Neumann Lisa C, Arolt Volker, Domschke Katharina
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/AIMS: It has been suggested that monoamine oxidase A (MAO-A) activity is involved in the pathogenesis of major depression. Bereavement-related complicated grief significantly increases the risk of major depression and has been shown to be influenced by serotonergic tonus, possibly conferred by MAO-A activity. Complicated grief--whose inclusion in DSM-V as a separate mental disorder is under...
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