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Interaction of FKBP5, a stress-related gene, with childhood trauma increases the risk for attempting suicide.
Neuropsychopharmacology : official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology - 1 Jul 2010
Roy Alec, Gorodetsky Elena, Yuan Qiaoping, Goldman David, Enoch Mary-Anne
Abstract excerpt
Childhood trauma is associated with hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis dysregulation and is a known risk factor for suicidal behavior. In this study we sought to determine whether the impact of childhood trauma on suicide risk might be modified by FKBP5, an HPA-axis regulating gene. Sixtee...
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