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The Interplay of Genetics, Behavior, and Pain with Depressive Symptoms in the Elderly.
The Gerontologist - 1 Jun 2015
Klinedinst N Jennifer, Resnick Barbara, Yerges-Armstrong Laura M, Dorsey Susan G
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE OF STUDY: About 25% of older adults suffer from depressive symptoms. Commonly studied candidate genes associated with depression include those that influence serotonin (SLC6A4), dopamine (COMT), or neuroplasticity (BDNF, NTRK3). However, the majority of candidate gene studies do not consider the interplay of genetics, demographic, clinical, and behavioral factors and how they jointly contribute to...
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