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5-HTTLPR-environment interplay and its effects on neural reactivity in adolescents.
NeuroImage - 15 Nov 2012
Walsh Nicholas D, Dalgleish Tim, Dunn Valerie J, Abbott Rosemary, St Clair Michelle C, Owens Matthew, Fairchild Graeme, Kerslake William S, Hiscox Lucy V, Passamonti Luca, Ewbank Michael, Ban Maria, Calder Andrew J, Goodyer Ian M
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It is not known how 5-HTTLPR genotype x childhood adversity (CA) interactions that are associated with an increased risk for affective disorders in population studies operate at the neural systems level. We hypothesized that healthy adolescents at increased genetic and environmental risk for developing mood disorders (depression and anxiety) would demonstrate increased amygdala reactivity to emotional stimuli...
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