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Association between genes, stressful childhood events and processing bias in depression vulnerable individuals.
Genes, brain, and behavior - 1 Jun 2014
Vrijsen J N, van Oostrom I, Arias-Vásquez A, Franke B, Becker E S, Speckens A
Abstract excerpt
The brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) genes are relevant candidates for depression. Variation in these genes is associated with stress sensitivity and depressotypic cognitive biases. The interaction between genes and stressful events is considered as an important mechanism in the development of depression. This study examined the effects of the BDNF and COMT genes on...
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