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Genetic polymorphisms in monoamine systems and outcome of cognitive behavior therapy for social anxiety disorder.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Andersson Evelyn, Rück Christian, Lavebratt Catharina, Hedman Erik, Schalling Martin, Lindefors Nils, Eriksson Elias, Carlbring Per, Andersson Gerhard, Furmark Tomas
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: The role of genetics for predicting the response to cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) for social anxiety disorder (SAD) has only been studied in one previous investigation. The serotonin transporter (5-HTTLPR), the catechol-o-methyltransferase (COMT) val158met, and the tryptophan hydroxylase-2 (TPH2) G-703T polymorphisms are implicated in the regulation of amygdala reactivity and fear extinction and...
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