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Moderation of the association between childhood maltreatment and neuroticism by the corticotropin-releasing hormone receptor 1 gene.
Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines - 1 Aug 2011
DeYoung Colin G, Cicchetti Dante, Rogosch Fred A
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BACKGROUND: Neuroticism is a personality trait reflecting the tendency to experience negative affect. It is a major risk for psychopathology, especially depression and anxiety disorders. Childhood maltreatment is another major risk factor for psychopathology and may influence personality. Maltreatment may interact with genotype to predict developmental outcomes. Variation in three polymorphisms of the CRHR1 gene...
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