Article
HPA AXIS RELATED GENES AND RESPONSE TO PSYCHOLOGICAL THERAPIES: GENETICS AND EPIGENETICS.
Depression and anxiety - 1 Dec 2015
Roberts Susanna, Keers Robert, Lester Kathryn J, Coleman Jonathan R I, Breen Gerome, Arendt Kristian, Blatter-Meunier Judith, Cooper Peter, Creswell Cathy, Fjermestad Krister, Havik Odd E, Herren Chantal, Hogendoorn Sanne M, Hudson Jennifer L, Krause Karen, Lyneham Heidi J, Morris Talia, Nauta Maaike, Rapee Ronald M, Rey Yasmin, Schneider Silvia, Schneider Sophie C, Silverman Wendy K, Thastum Mikael, Thirlwall Kerstin, Waite Polly, Eley Thalia C, Wong Chloe C Y
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis functioning has been implicated in the development of stress-related psychiatric diagnoses and response to adverse life experiences. This study aimed to investigate the association between genetic and epigenetics in HPA axis and response to cognitive behavior therapy (CBT). METHODS: Children with anxiety disorders were recruited into the Genes for Treatment...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Alleles
- Anxiety Disorders
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- DNA Methylation
- Epigenesis, Genetic
