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Emotional distress in parents of psychotic patients is modified by serotonin transporter gene (5-HTTLPR)--brain-derived neurotrophic factor gene interactions.
The Spanish journal of psychology - 1 Nov 2009
Golimbet Vera, Alfimova Margarita, Korovaitseva Galina, Abramova Lilia I, Kaled Vasily G
Abstract excerpt
Caregiving of a family member with psychotic disorder is considered among the most significant stressors and relatives of a sufferer experienced psychological and physical burden that may be the cause of neurotic states. There is growing evidence that sensitivity of individuals to depressogenic effects of stressful factor is moderated by genetic variants of serotonin transporter (SERT) and brain-derived...
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