Schizophrenia in the Spectrum of Gene-Stress Interactions: The FKBP5 Example

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Many studies have demonstrated that genotype (G) interacts with adverse life experiences (E) to produce individual differences in vulnerability and resilience to mental disorders, including schizophrenia. Genetic susceptibility to stress and the timing of the environmental exposure(s) are relevant for these interactions and represent common risk factors. We take the example of the FKBP5 gene to illustrate G × E...

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