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The Relationship between Personality Traits, the 5HTT Polymorphisms, and the Occurrence of Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms in Elite Athletes.

PloS one - 1 Jan 2016

Petito Annamaria, Altamura Mario, Iuso Salvatore, Padalino Flavia A, Sessa Francesco, D'Andrea Giovanna, Margaglione Maurizio, Bellomo Antonello

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The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between personality, the serotonin transporter (5HTT) polymorphisms and the occurrence of anxiety and depressive symptoms in elite athletes. 133 healthy participants completed the NEO Five-Factor Inventory (NEO-FFI). The mood states were assessed using the Profile of Mood States (POMS) questionnaire. The athlete's mental skills were assessed through the...

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PMID: 27257942
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0156601
PMCID: PMC4892635

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