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Polymorphisms in the angiotensin-converting enzyme gene region predict coping styles in healthy adults and depressed patients.
American journal of medical genetics. Part B, Neuropsychiatric genetics : the official publication of the International Society of Psychiatric Genetics - 5 Jan 2009
Heck Angela, Lieb Roselind, Ellgas Andrea, Pfister Hildegard, Lucae Susanne, Erhardt Angelika, Himmerich Hubertus, Horstmann Sonja, Kloiber Stefan, Ripke Stephan, Müller-Myhsok Bertram, Bettecken Thomas, Uhr Manfred, Holsboer Florian, Ising Marcus
Abstract excerpt
Dispositional coping styles are important moderators of the stress reaction and are altered in stress-related disorders like cardiovascular diseases and affective disorders. Heritability studies suggest a considerable genetic contribution to the interindividual variability in coping styles. Since...
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