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Interaction between specific forms of childhood maltreatment and the serotonin transporter gene (5-HTT) in recurrent depressive disorder.
Journal of affective disorders - 15 Feb 2013
Fisher Helen L, Cohen-Woods Sarah, Hosang Georgina M, Korszun Ania, Owen Mike, Craddock Nick, Craig Ian W, Farmer Anne E, McGuffin Peter, Uher Rudolf
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: There is inconsistent evidence of interaction between stressful events and a serotonin transporter promoter polymorphism (5-HTTLPR) in depression. Recent studies have indicated that the moderating effect of 5-HTTLPR may be strongest when adverse experiences have occurred in childhood and the depressive symptoms persist over time. However, it is unknown whether this gene-environment interaction is...
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